If one of Mr Kosygin’s objectives in visiting Hanoi last month was to persuade Dr Ho Chi Minh to side with the Soviet Union in its ideological dispute with China, he clearly did not succeed. Though American bombing of North Viet Namese military installations during Mr Kosygin’s visit itself forcefully … Read More
When the Commonwealth Prime Ministers meet here some time in the first half of July they will do so in an atmosphere of crisis of confidence that has been building up steadily over the years. This crisis of confidence is not the result of the unsolved problem of Southern … Read More
Whatever the issues in the forthcoming general election at the national level, the outcome in Smethwick in the Midlands will be greatly influenced by the colour question. It is accepted by the Labour party that Mr Patrick Gordon-Walker, shadow foreign secretary and one of the few men on the Labour … Read More
For the first time in 18 months it is at the moment credible to speculate on the possibility of the Conservative party winning the next general election for the fourth time in succession. This estimate of the revival of the fortunes of the ruling; party is largely the result of … Read More
The interest that the British press displayed in the Security Council’s debate on Kashmir this time was in sharp contrast with the indifference it showed when the issue was discussed in 1962. In 1962 leading papers carried only the briefest reports from New York. This time reports from New York … Read More
There is hardly anyone who has not been talking about “purple hearts” here in the last fortnight. Only a few know and remember the proper name “Drinamyl”. The drug which is a strange combination of sedative and stimulant has been the subject of questions in Parliament and sensational publicity both … Read More
Cyprus is the British Government’s single biggest headache at the moment. Not only have all attempts to ease the crisis failed, but the position has greatly worsened since British troops landed in the capital city of Nicosia just after Christmas. At that time the relatively moderate President Makarios was still … Read More
Sir Alec Douglas-Home’s first visit to Washington as Prime Minister to meet the new American President has naturally attracted discussion on the state of the Anglo-American alliance. The public discussion has revolved round the question of Britain’s trade with Cuba and the unofficial American threats of boycott as a measure … Read More
For the first time in fifty years the judges’ rules on the questioning of suspects have been revised. Police officers are indignant that they were not consulted and contend that the task of dealing with professional criminals organised in gangs will become much more difficult. There is no arguing that … Read More
In recent years seldom, if over, has an American emissary received such a chilly welcome here as the Attorney General, Mr Robert Kennedy, last week. Though there was sympathy for him personally, he has visibly aged since the assassination of President Kennedy, the press was generally critical and Whitehall resentful … Read More
