Dan Waterfield
Dan Waterfield is a Social Democrat with a PhD in History. He tweets at @danwaterfield
Justification by merit alone?
The American Dream is a national theology foundered on the rocks of race and meritocracy
Michael Gove’s new definition of “extremism” is extremely silly
We cannot define such a vague term with such vague terms
Saving London from the czar
London’s nightlife could be great — but it needs real change
Nicola Sturgeon and the WhatsApp Group of Secrets
Stern but lovable Scot, Professor Sturgeon, would tell us the whole truth…wouldn’t she?
Democracy contra the majority
What does democracy mean if it is not related to the popular will?
Chasing votes on foreign soil
Viktor Orbán has created a pipeline of support for his Fidesz political project by granting full citizenship to thousands of ethnic Hungarians in Romania
A mum’s place is in the Irish constitution
Ireland’s constitution is rare in protecting mothers, so why change this?
Why Britain needs more empty homes
The UK’s housing sector is straining at the seams; empty units and second houses are a sign of economic health
What makes a gentleman tick?
Of course, there are watches and there are watches, and then there are watches
Britain will not be a “Christian country” without Christians
Traditions die if there is no one to cherish them