All articles written by John Whittingdale MP on PoliticsHome.com

30 Oct 2025 Books & culture

"Fails to capture the woman I knew": Review of 'Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street'

Although a fascinating and illuminating read, Peter Just’s book is a missed opportunity

09 May 2025 Books & culture

John Whittingdale reviews 'Making Speeches: The Speechmaking of Margaret Thatcher'

Tom Hurst has written an entertaining and novel assessment of Margaret Thatcher’s speechmaking

21 Mar 2022 Defence

The new Conservative Friends of Ukraine group is a way for parliamentarians and allies to stand with those under Russian attack

No-one who heard President Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic address to Parliament last week could fail to have been moved by his words.

11 Sep 2019 Political parties

Review: The Slow Downfall of Margaret Thatcher by Bernard Ingham

Although short on revelations, John Whittingdale MP finds Bernard Ingham’s account of the dying days of the Thatcher Government an entertaining read

11 Jun 2019 Culture

If we don't protect authors' earnings, we risk losing the writers of tomorrow

Former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale MP who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Writers’ Group investigates a reduction in authors' earnings and how best to ensure a vibrant book trade, online and in print.

10 Nov 2015 Culture

‘A world-class economy requires world-class broadband’

DCMS Secretary John Whittingdale announces changes to broadband stipulating that Ofcom must publish information on connection speeds for postcode areas, helping residents and businesses alike