The National Archives covering 1994 have become available. The release of the files shows, unsurprisingly, that if a week is a long time in politics, 24 years is an aeon. It also demonstrates that, despite the received wisdom of professional grumps, life has generally got a great deal better. Sir Ian’s charm paid off and Sir John supported the measure. What is forgotten is that Sir John and most of his cabinet opposed equalisation with heterosexuals at 16.

Source: The Times December 27, 2018 23:58 UTC