Caroline ffiske
Caroline ffiske studied economics and political philosophy at University. She has worked variously as a management consultant, policy advisor to government, and was a Conservative Councillor in Hammersmith & Fulham in London for eight years. Follow her on twitter at @carolinefff
It’s that nurse again
Both Mary Seacole and the Girl Guides deserve better
When you pile tragedy too high, you sell it too cheap
Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery (until 31 October)
PC PCCs
Why aren’t Tory Police and Crime Commissioners reining in hate hoaxes?
Should we mind the pension gap?
We need the freedom to choose home life over the market
Wheeling and spieling
Thomas Woodham-Smith breaks the antique shop silence
Why Ireland’s blasphemy law needed to go
Insult for its own sake is childish and banal, but the ability to strongly criticise any creed is absolutely vital in a healthy democracy
Ref!
FA chairman cancelled, Anne Hathaway’s non-PC portrayal, and a dinosaur politician survives cancellation
Scars: stories of human resilience
Scars affect how we are seen and are often imbued with negative connotations – but instead of seeing a scar, can we see a story?
The evolution of Nick Cave
The former hard-living frontman continues to expand his horizons
Peace in our towns
Fiona Duncan loves the unexpectedly luxurious calm of a city break
The nation’s favourite: why Coronation Street matters
As Coronation Street celebrates its diamond jubilee, is it time to take it seriously as the chronicler of our times?
Just keep swimming
Those of us who partake in open air swimming should be allowed to return to this miraculous prophylactic
Free speech is under threat in Northern Ireland
New hate crime proposals could make Northern Ireland the least free part of the UK
NHS Pronoun Police
Pronouns day, Unknown soldier wasn’t black, tampons go woke and the BBC is hijacked by impartiality rules