Ian Barth
Ian Barth is UK editor at Plough, he tweets at @IanBarth7
Musings on Martyrdom
For Christians, life entails both sacrifice and redemption
Journeys and generations
Life, for all its struggles, offers us the chance to be part of something glorious
Living well need not always mean living healthily
We should reject safetyism and embrace an uncomplicated zest for life
Most Read
Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
A frozen war?
The US should put stubbornness aside and end the conflict with Iran
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
The emperor’s new AI
A satirical X account is doing what the media class has failed to do, and report on the great AI delusion
Kurdish delight
Witnessing ancient traditions that have endured through fraught and tumultuous histories
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
Day of judgement
The judges were determined to maintain the honour of France; it almost worked
Britain should speak up for Egypt’s persecuted Christians
We should oppose blasphemy laws at home and abroad
Why did India ban this film?
“Satluj” is an important film and its suppression is unjust
