Alexander Chancellor

Long life | 21 July 2016

She has dispensed with 11 members of the previous cabinet - many more than usual

issue 23 July 2016

One of David Cameron’s last decisions as prime minister was to get the brass doorbell of No. 10 cleaned. I know this from my friend and Northamptonshire neighbour, Kevin, a brilliant plasterer and decorator, who has been working for years on restoring the fabric of the house in Downing Street.

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