Daniel Lomas

Beyond Bletchley: GCHQ and British Intelligence

Britain’s largest intelligence agency marks its centenary this year. While its home is a distinctive architectural structure, what goes on inside remains little known.

Given the boot: monarchists and the Iranian army celebrate in Tehran, 27 August 1953.

Iran, Britain and Operation Boot

Why the British government can’t reveal more about an ‘open secret’.

Citizen Clem: Attlee during his time as prime minister, 1945-51. © Hulton/Getty Images.

Cold War Clem

Fiercely anti-Communist, Clement Attlee found Britain’s intelligence agencies to be invaluable tools.