How philistine of David Starkey to limit western civilisation to whiteness
Tomiwa Owolade
David Starkey says PM uninterested in coronation as he is ‘not grounded in our culture’
October 2020
Police investigate David Starkey over slavery remarks to Darren Grimes
Historian says Met probe ‘not proportionate’ and focus on Grimes is ‘grossly unfair’
July 2020
David Starkey says sorry for 'deplorably inflammatory' remarks
Historian says he paid ‘heavy price for one offensive word’ in interview with Darren Grimes
David Starkey dropped by publisher and university after racist remarks
HarperCollins will no longer publish the historian and Canterbury Christ Church University terminates his role after he said ‘slavery was not genocide’
David Starkey widely criticised for 'slavery was not genocide' remarks
Sajid Javid leads condemnation of historian’s ‘so many damn blacks in Africa’ comments
October 2019
Portrait of Richard III goes on public display for first time
Hever Castle’s new painting depicts king described as ‘murderous thug’ by historian David Starkey
February 2019
Mary, Queen of Scots in mourning portrait to be displayed in Kent
Hever Castle to show the artwork of a teenage Mary in France shortly after the death of her husband
April 2017
Why Lucy Worsley will do whatever it takes to get people involved
The television historian says silly costumes and play acting help get her message across
November 2015
Cambridge University drops David Starkey video after racism row
David Starkey's partner James Brown dies
January 2015
Open thread
What are British values?
Open thread
Open thread: Historian David Starkey has said British values include “drunkenness and self-loathing”. We want your view
TV review
David Starkey’s Magna Carta review – he’s a far better history teacher than political pundit
Lucy Mangan: When Starkey holds forth on history, rather than politics, the result is illuminating
Media Monkey
David Starkey keeps the gaffes coming with Mehdi Hasan mistake
The historian called the political director of HuffingtonPost UK the wrong name while on BBC Question Time
July 2014
Media Monkey
BBC Newsnight is history, claims David Starkey
Media Monkey: Historian who sparked nearly 700 complaints to BBC about his comments on show says it is 'tired' and 'should be
allowed to die'
June 2014
World Cup armchair pundits: 'It feels calmer now we have no chance'
Famous fans offer their views on spectating the beautiful game
January 2014
In praise of ...
In praise of … a composer laureate
Editorial: Monarchical indifference has left what could be a useful national post – the master of the Queen's music – high and dry
January 2013
Historians warn minister: hands off our academic freedoms
Proposals by David Willetts are condemned by coalition of academic groups for giving universities a 'stranglehold' over publications
July 2012
TV review
TV review: The Churchills; Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder – The Big Clear Out
Blog
'From PhD to BBC': are academic historians too hungry for fame?
