Norman Fowler

Dec 19, 2023 | politicshome.com | Norman Fowler |Noa Hoffman

3 min read Ambitious young politicians have much to learn from Lord Fowler’s diaries – despite the occasional lapse in diplomacy Connoisseurs of Gilbert and Sullivan operas will know that they have two titles – HMS Pinafore, or The Lass that loved a Sailor; Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse. These secondary titles often give a more accurate clue as to what the opera is about. So with Norman Fowler’s book. The Best of Enemies is the headline, between pictures of John Major and Margaret Thatcher.

Nov 12, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Antony Beevor |Rupert Christiansen |Norman Fowler |Simon Heffer

The theory that history is defined by alpha males feels unfashionable and offensive - but Ridley Scott's Napoleon proves we can't let it goThis month, Ridley Scott will release his epic biopic of Napoleon. As a study of power and ambition, Napoleon - the archetypal Great Man of history - has fascinated many directors, not least Abel Gance whose silent film of 1927 is often cited as the finest cinematic work ever made.

Nov 12, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Gordon Rayner |Norman Fowler |Matthew Elliott |Amy Gibbons

The former minister's new memoir gives an inside view of the triumphs and tribulations of government - all things happening again todayNorman Fowler is one of our greatest witnesses to the past 50 years of British history, because he was a participant in so much of it.

Nov 12, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Norman Fowler |Gordon Rayner |Matthew Elliott |Amy Gibbons

May 10, 1993A important meeting between John and me, and a frank one. I start by saying that at present his leadership and the government do not inspire confidence. The public needs to understand the strategy. There must also be a reshuffle and at the first suitable opportunity Norman Lamont must go from No 11. John intervenes to say that Norman would be given environment. I enthuse although frankly, I doubt Norman will accept. We move on. I say that he takes the press too much to heart.

Nov 8, 2023 | bitebackpublishing.com | Norman Fowler |Winnie Byanyima

The tempestuous years of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. An insider’s account of the rivalries and battles that eventually brought down the Conservative government. The Best of Enemies is the political diaries of Norman Fowler, one of the most significant politicians of the late twentieth century. Covering the entire Thatcher/Major era – from the former’s election in 1979 to the latter’s defeat in 1997 – during which time Fowler held prominent positions in the Cabinet.