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In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
Hard rain in Spain
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Fair vs free elections
The grey zone between interference and counter-interference is becoming Europe’s new political frontier
The end of anonymity?
The moral norms of the internet are being destroyed by zero sum politics
It’s what you Makerfield of it
Andy Burnham may yet stop Reform, but victory would raise almost as many questions for Labour as defeat.
What has Labour learned?
Pinning the failures of the government on Keir Starmer alone will not work
The bonfire of British history
Absentee landlords’ neglect allows architectural jewels to be burned to the ground
In defence of lunchtime drinks
Hannah Spencer is being a tedious puritan
Venice Biennale 2026
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Keir’s logorrhoea
The prime minister has a lot to say — but does any of it actually matter?
The resistible centrism of Mark Gatiss
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Critical briefing: local elections
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