Britain’s economy is in no state to weather another crisis
Rachel Reeves must stop doubling down on bad economic ideas and try something new
We can’t afford not to reform public sector pensions
Reform would eliminate one of Britain’s largest long-term liabilities
Labour has not lived up to its promises on skills
Bridget Phillipson must change course to deliver the change that Britain needs
The gender wars have not been won
“No debate” has been defeated — but the debate is still ongoing
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He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
A rare interview proved a delight
Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things
Don’t panic about “Angry Young Women”
Despite everything, most people are still fairly normal
Why Mali matters
Terrorism is spiralling out of control in West Africa
Taxing the lights on
Miliband’s new levy undermines the very investment needed to bring energy prices down
Art: my part in its downfall
Pierre d’Alancaisez was part of the
contemporary art world’s inner circle until
he saw the error of his ways
Legal curiosities
The pursuit of justice in small or atypical jurisdictions has sometimes led to some unusual legal quandaries
The right-wing case for social media
X and other platforms can be vital sources of unfashionable information and dissenting opinions
Sexy sisters and holy hotties
Less Sister Simper, more Attila the Nun
Oldham, new problems
How changing demographics have reshaped culture and politics in Greater Manchester
Farewell to an intellectual giant
Patrick Nash pays tribute to the late
David Abulafia, fastidious champion of
Oxbridge’s academic standards
A king’s ramsons
Look after the woods, and they will continue to give