Ian Thomson
Ian Thomson is the author of a biography of Primo Levi and the RLS Ondaatje Prize-winning The Dead Yard: Tales of Modern Jamaica. His book, Dante's Divine Comedy, is out now in paperback.
The detective who knew too much
Ian Thomson delves into the most-investigated unsolved killing in British history as the investigation report was finally released on 15 June
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Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
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
How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
A high-speed tour of European History
Europe: A New
History by Roderick Beaton
The case for vapes
Arguments for prohibitionism disappear in a cloud of vapour
The EU is getting worse
Ursula von der Leyen’s left-wing managerial agenda is failing
Once more unto the speeches
There was a great deal of talking today, but how much of it meant anything?
Fell for it again
Britain’s pro-development enthusiasts mistook fantasy politics for the real thing — and are now paying the price.
Time for change?
A new book might overstate the durability of Trumpian politics
Emin: from the bed to the grave
Not so much a fresh start, as an opportunity to finally take her concerns in earnest
Hard rain in Spain
Domestic scandal has rocketed back to the forefront of Spanish politics
Into the light
The courage and dignity of Gisèle Pelicot should inspire us all
