Alastair Stewart: Friends, memories, and the kindness that matters

Alastair Stewart: Friends, memories, and the kindness that matters

We luxuriated in the generous hospitality of good friends this week and were able to entertain friends too.Lord and Lady Wakeham are two of our most stalwart and closest friends outside the television industry. I have known and admired John since the Thatcher years.They live in the lovely village of Alresford. John has long been my top go-to source for wisdom and history on modern politics.He served in every one of Margaret Thatcher's Cabinets a…