School for future Tory stars
The “bohemian efficiency” of the unit that has honed the political skills of generations of Conservative big beasts
Murders for November
Another mélange of murders, from Japan to Scotland
A festival of losing
Will the Republic of Ireland ever face up to its problems?
We are missing the important point on procurement
Systemic dysfunction is far more important than individual failures
The Age of Coles
The former vicar is perfectly suited for the Starmer years
The case for Badenoch
She has a chance to capitalise on Starmer’s weakness
People of Colour television
How to unpick the progressive contradictions of colour-blind casting
The first victim of empire
England is an ongoing casualty of the British imperial project
Hoop dreams
Football turned out to be a poor way of shirking parental duties
Killing time
Parliament is making the world a better place, one death at a time
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
Tom Stoppard’s Hampstead drama
Best not try to memorise this deceptive Connect Four of relationships — just get into the flow
