James Le Fanu
James Le Fanu is a doctor, columnist and historian of science and medicine. He tweets at @JamesLeFanu
Flying fiends
The wasp may be hated, but you’d be amazed by its intelligence
Winning the argument, losing the country
Winning debates is all well and good, but it does not represent political progress
Could Britain have a coherent written constitution?
It seems probable that it would have a Christianity-shaped hole at its core
Why Britain needs more empty homes
The UK’s housing sector is straining at the seams; empty units and second houses are a sign of economic health
Why Reform is rubbish
Its top-heavy structure and patchy talent mean it cannot seize a massive opportunity
Sloane danger
Obvious, expensive and tasteless, Azzurra’s food perfectly echoes Mr Angell’s ambience
Where is so much gender confusion coming from?
The scope of inquiry into gender and young people should be expanded to schools
Giants and pygmies
Some stop-gap leaders of the opposition were never intended to be potential prime ministers
The betrayal of Charlie Hebdo
The French intelligentsia has reneged on promises of fearless free speech and embraced a pervasive culture of censorship
Budgets are overrated
Taxation and spending make little difference while Britain is unable to build
Scary cute
CUTE, a new exhibition at Somerset House is a deliciously unsettling stroll down the uncanny valley