Simon Heffer
Simon Heffer addresses the core concerns of middle England with savage gusto, covering politics, education, crime, immigration and our national institutions.
simon heffer biography
Simon Heffer was born in 1960 and educated at King Edward VI's School, Chelmsford, and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he read English and subsequently took a PhD in modern history.
He joined The Daily Telegraph as a leader writer in 1986 and had since held the posts of chief leader writer, political correspondent, parliamentary sketchwriter, comment editor and deputy editor.
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The last thing the Lords needs is a mass of elected members
Nick Clegg's proposed reforms will keep talented people out of the Upper House, writes Simon Heffer.
18 Jan 2011
Thunderbirds is still FAB
Did any person in the 20th century make so many children so happy as Gerry Anderson, asks Simon Heffer.
15 Jan 2011
Barack Obama's new best friend is Nicolas Sarkozy (and we don't care)
We needed no further proof of Barack Obama's loathing of Britain, writes Simon Heffer.
14 Jan 2011
It is the shameless MPs, not bankers, who should grovel
The public must regain confidence in the political class, writes Simon Heffer.
14 Jan 2011
Could Britain be heading for a crash?
We cannot postpone indefinitely the final acceptance that we must live within our means, writes Simon Heffer.
14 Jan 2011
University is for the brightest, whichever school they went to
Simon Hughes's quota plan for private school pupils will destroy further education, argues Simon Heffer.
11 Jan 2011
David Hart and Alan Clark were the kind of eccentrics Britain needs
True eccentrics aren't defined by silly clothes, argues Simon Heffer - the best are men who refuse to compromise or conform.
08 Jan 2011
Flu vaccine: If the NHS fails, let the private sector succeed
If anything doesn’t work in the NHS then privatise it, says Simon Heffer.
07 Jan 2011
The Coalition provides plenty of noise for plenty of nothing
For all the bragging about cuts, what the Coalition is doing is pitiful, says Simon Heffer.
07 Jan 2011
Why the real Conservative Party is about to make itself heard
A spat over Europe and the wrong economic policies mean trouble ahead for the PM, argues Simon Heffer.
04 Jan 2011
Sadly, the snobs were right about Trollope
Trollope had much in common with Dickens - except that Dickens did everything so much better, argues Simon Heffer.
01 Jan 2011
We can teach the Aussies how to lose
I was shocked by the behaviour of the Australians when we thrashed them in Melbourne this week, says Simon Heffer.
31 Dec 2010
We must stand up to Russia's sham democracy
When are we going to start punishing Russia for its uncivilised conduct, asks Simon Heffer.
31 Dec 2010
Heed the Iron Lady, not sad old Supermac
The Left will not admit that by the time Mrs Thatcher left office she had transformed the British economy and set an example that was followed around the world, writes Simon Heffer.
31 Dec 2010
The country's problems are far more urgent than the Coalition's
Doing the right thing for Britain must be Mr Cameron's first concern, argues Simon Heffer.
29 Dec 2010
The time is ripe to rediscover Britten
Benjamin Britten's centenary, barely two years away, should prompt a new appreciation of his genius, says Simon Heffer.
26 Dec 2010
Cameron punishes Tories, but Cable goes free. Why?
The Business Secretary has exposed how unnatural this Coalition really is, says Simon Heffer.
21 Dec 2010
Non-Christians make Christmas merrier
It has slowly sunk in that if we all want to get along, then trying to take part in the cultural mainstream does no harm at all, says Simon Heffer.
18 Dec 2010
David Cameron should keep his promise to Amy Houston's father
Dave's ambition to stay in power cannot be worth the continuation of injustices such as these, writes Simon Heffer.
17 Dec 2010
Save capitalism, not the ozone layer
To satisfy Chris Huhne's deranged obsession with global warming, we must all pay much, much more for electricity, writes Simon Heffer.
17 Dec 2010
Get tough on drugs, don't legalise them
There is a strong case for setting excise duty at a higher rate than on booze and fags, argues Simon Heffer.
17 Dec 2010
Tuition fees aren't the only thing Nick Clegg has to be ashamed about
The Lib Dem leader's breathtaking retreat from principle is reaping its just reward, argues Simon Heffer.
14 Dec 2010
Confessions of a bridge addict
Once I learned the game at the age of 12, it became an immediate obsession, reveals Simon Heffer.
04 Dec 2010
Blame bad parents, not poverty
We must face up to the chronic inability of many people bring up their children properly, says Simon Heffer.
03 Dec 2010
No need to resign for telling the truth
Mervyn King was right to have a low opinion of George Osborne, argues Simon Heffer.
03 Dec 2010
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