27 JUNE 1998, page 16

The New Cromwellians

Peter Hall deplores what New Labour, in egalitarianism's name, is doing to the arts THE ARTS are in crisis. For many organi- sations it will prove terminal. Great orches- tras......

Brown Bosses Blair

Irwin Stelzer sees Chancellor leading Prime Minister forwards to the euro, backwards to Old Labour TONY BLAIR is blessed among prime ministers. Most spend their retirements......