The publicity build-up that preceded the marriage of Princess Alexandra earlier this week was truly breathtaking. Since the announcement of the date of the engagement a couple of months ago, there was hardly a day when one or the other national daily did not carry either a picture of Princess … Read More
The effectiveness of the unilateralist campaign for nuclear disarmament in this country had become doubtful long before the sixth annual Aldermaston march during the Easter. It had become institutionalised and was beginning to be regarded as a harmless, even if rather bizarre, part of the Easter ritual. Now doubt has … Read More
The unemployed in this country (excluding the seasonal figure) number less than 700,000 out of a total working force of nearly 25,000,000. They all get National Assistance on such a level that there is hardly any real hardship in the sense we understand it in India. Still the conscience of … Read More
The cautious character of the budget has strengthened the prevalent impression that the Prime Minister, Mr Macmillan, has firmly decided against a general election this year. Ministers have dropped hints that May, 1964, is the most likely date for the polls. This is, however, not likely to set at rest … Read More
