HISTORICAL FACTS: Harry mount - The Untold Story

Voices: How did we ever doubt that the Queen was a Remainer at heart?

COMMENT: The revelation that Elizabeth II wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European Union – despite a particularly lurid tabloid headline during the Brexit referendum campaign to the contrary – will come as little surprise to those who knew Her Majesty, says Harry Mount

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Voices: Prince Andrew’s tragedy? He’s been spoiled by neglect

COMMENT: For years, the Duke of York’s monstrous behaviour was shielded from the world – but the intensely private and upsetting revelations in a new biography cannot be the start of a public rehabilitation, says Harry Mount

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Voices: There’s more to the Bayeux Tapestry loan deal than meets the eye…

COMMENT: Arranging for the historic depiction of the Norman Conquest, the Battle of Hastings and the killing of King Harold to ‘come home’ for the first time in 900 years is nothing short of a diplomatic triumph – but could it also open the door to the British Museum handing…

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Boris Johnson gives editor of 'The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson' top Lords job

BORIS Johnson has appointed the man who edited a book called “The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson” to the Lords Appointments Commission.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2022

Boris Johnson hands 'quivering fanboy' job on committee approving peerages

Number 10 announced Harry Mount, a former Bullingdon Club member and second cousin of David Cameron, would be installed on the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) - weeks before his controversial resignation honours list is to be confirmed

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

Boris Johnson hands author of book on his ‘wit and wisdom’ plum job overseeing peerages

PM accused of ‘cronyism’ and ‘pure arrogance’ after giving supporter key role

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022