What can Russia’s failure in Afghanistan teach us about its war in Ukraine?
The echoes should be ominous for the Kremlin
Lutfur Rahman and the future of localism
A new and dangerous kind of local politics is emerging in Britain
It’s time to stop the rot
Students denounced, lecturers cowed and managers with little interest in truth
Fine art versus luxury goods
The auction houses’ love expensive brands
The hidden cost of pronoun politeness
Using untruthful pronouns is not the same as complimenting a bad haircut
Very naughty boys
Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach
The Conservatives can still reform our cultural institutions
The Tories should cut the Blob down to size before Keir Starmer comes to power
First impressions
The first Impressionist exhibition was no obscure bit of posturing, but artistic sedition
Should there be set texts for MPs?
Establishment ignorance of the texts we should be governed by is endangering the United Kingdom
A decade of economic disaster
Only one verdict is possible: Conservative rule has been a comprehensive failure
Soothing sounds in time of war
There are expectations going back to 1948 that musicians turn up to provide relief
The invasiveness of voice notes
Don’t send them, and if you must send them keep them short
