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The painful death inflicted on the assisted dying bill shows the House of Lords is not fit for purpose
Health
By Baroness Wheatcroft
The painful death inflicted on the assisted dying bill shows the House of Lords is not fit for purpose
Few issues could be as emotive as assisted dying.
Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Mrs President'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Mrs President'
The Charing Cross Theatre deserves credit for showcasing this new drama – but whilst the production values are of the highest order, the raw material is sadly lacking
'Insightful': Baroness Wheatcroft reviews: 'Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
'Insightful': Baroness Wheatcroft reviews: 'Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China'
A tale of four determined women struggling to negotiate the obstacle of the Chinese state at a time of profound change, newly elected MP Yuan Yang has produced a fascinating debut book
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Health
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Lords Diary: Baroness Wheatcroft
Gazing across the Thames from my hospital bed in Tommy’s, I was desperate to get back to work...
Riveting: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Patriots'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Riveting: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Patriots'
A highly topical production set during the fall of the Soviet Union and telling the unfolding story of the relationship between Vladimir Putin and Boris Berezovsky, Peter Morgan has succeeded in delivering a riveting and dramatic play
A study of ambition and self-promotion: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Out of the Blue'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
A study of ambition and self-promotion: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Out of the Blue'
Harry Cole and James Heale’s biography of a thick-skinned and short-lived prime minister is fascinating and insightful
A 'fascinating' history of the political press pack: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews Carole Walker's Lobby Life
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
A 'fascinating' history of the political press pack: Baroness Wheatcroft reviews Carole Walker's Lobby Life
Carole Walker has produced an engaging account – but fails to convey the sheer fun of being part of the extraordinary circus that is political journalism