On ushering visitors into his home Sir Keith Joseph, a punctilious host, would proffer a handshake by way of welcome. On this occasion, however, the senior Tory politician was shocked when his younger guest pointedly refused to take his hand. Instead, he got a volley of abuse abouthis role in "debauching the currency". Such was the pedagogic style of Sir Alan Walters, who died on January 3rd, aged 82.
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