It was a real pleasure to talk to Matthew Wright on the LBC Breakfast show this morning. Amidst continued attacks on the National Trust from right wing culture warriors in obscurely funded think-tanks & on GB TV, I emphasised the value of historical literacy. www.theguardian.com/society/arti...

Survey showing UK’s loss of pride in its past is encouraging, says historian

Public choosing ‘Shakespeare over invasion’ and becoming more discerning about Britain’s history, says Alan Lester