David Owen
Lord Owen was Foreign Secretary 1977-79, and is the author of Riddle, Mystery and Enigma: Two Hundred Years of British-Russian Relations (Haus Publishing, 2021)
Putin’s brutal war shows why we still need NATO
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the folly of proposals for a European army
How to destroy football
“Blue cards” will only add to the confusion and subjective rulings we’re now seeing
Why Britain needs Popular Conservatism
The Conservative Party has not fulfilled the promise of Brexit or overcome the legacy of Blair
Is public health a protected belief?
A new case will decide if prohibitionism in the name of public health constitutes a philosophical belief under the Equality Act
How not to investigate the origins of Covid
Wuhan: How the Covid-19 Outbreak in China Spiralled Out of Control by Dali L. Yang
The 15-minute bait and switch
15-minute cities mean restricted freedom and a town hall traffic-fine bonanza
It’s time to transition babies
Even in the womb, many foetuses can sense their own trans identity
A night of spectacle and special effects
Stranger Things: The First Shadow designers aren’t afraid to raid the treasure trove
Truss alone
Young Liz was accidentally left in charge of the country, only to be menaced by the worst sort of criminals: Tory MPs
Liberal gerontocracy and its discontents
Fewer young people supporting more old people has become an unsustainable situation
Queen of Hearts
Perturbed to find Diana has a starring role in Celebrity Help! My House is Haunted
We have to wake up on defence
Britain cannot act as if war will never come