Ben Judah
Ben Judah is a journalist and author. His most recent book is This is London (Picador) @b_judah
The sphinx who reshaped Europe
The key to Europe’s future lies with Mario Draghi, the technocrat who sidelined politicians and saved the Euro, but who now needs them to succeed as Italy’s PM
The rise of Mrs Europe
A new EU is emerging. Will Ursula von der Leyen lead it to triumph or failure?
Saving my own bacon
Only the particularly pig-headed will stick it out in the pork farming business
History will judge us on gender
How can the modern world tolerate such absurdity?
Two-tier policing?
If the Government caves in on its buffer zone guidance, it will be mandating two-tier policing
This is not where I live at all
Cynthia Erivo’s slighting of Sunderland was indicative of British arts establishment beholden to a homogenous, Americanised vision of culture
The Roman Republic is worth thinking about
The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism
Michael Gove’s convenient conversion won’t be enough
Britain’s economic dysfunction runs very deep indeed
Why Britain needs Popular Conservatism
The Conservative Party has not fulfilled the promise of Brexit or overcome the legacy of Blair
The lies of Sinn Fein
Sectarian smears against Unionists have been exposed as the falsehoods they always were. Will anyone bother to say sorry?
SEEN should be heard
A new group aims to remind the police to act without fear or favour
Essential all-embracing warmth
Gidon Kremer: Songs of Fate (ECM)