Henry Fairlie

Macmillan’s ‘Night of the Long Knives’ was political genius (1962)

Getty
  • Comments

Already a subscriber? Log in

This article is for subscribers only

Subscribe today to get 3 months' delivery of the magazine, as well as online and app access, for only £3.

There’s no commitment, you can cancel any time.

  • Weekly delivery of the magazine
  • Unlimited access to our website and app
  • Enjoy Spectator newsletters and podcasts
  • Explore our online archive, going back to 1828
Written by
Henry Fairlie
Henry Fairlie wrote for The Spectator in the 1950s and the 1960s. His pieces are widely thought to be the first examples of the modern political column. He later moved to the US, where he wrote for the New Republic and the Washington post. He died in 1990, aged 66.

Topics in this article

Read next

Trending

Michael Simmons

Who won the local elections? Results in maps and charts

Michael Simmons
Counting is underway across England and Wales but the picture in the local elections is already clear: Tory losses and a red wave. Yesterday saw 103 English councils go to the polls with ten mayoral races and dozens of police and crime commissioner positions up for grabs too. The by-election in Blackpool saw a huge

Also in From the Archive

Latest

Comments

A blooming good offer

Join the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting the next 3 months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in