The ghosts of Norwich
The callous destruction of an ancient city in the name of efficiency, modernity and a failed utopian vision of “the Good Life”
France’s unspoken, unfinished civil war
France’s cycle of social unrest and politically polarised elections has its roots in the Algerian conflict and the ensuing unresolved struggle for the soul of the nation
Don’t let the bookies’ cry for freedom fool you
Desperate to win Conservative hearts and minds, the gambling industry is pulling the cheapest trick in the book
The blame game
Some terrible villain has made the Conservative Party unpopular. But who could it be?
Money troubles
At stake is the fate of the most-watched football league in the world
Anatomy of a populist cynic
As Spain’s national-conservatives get outflanked by “Alvise”, Europe’s “new right” would do well to watch the fringes, too
Corporations can become communities
Canary Wharf’s 8 Canada Square should be humanised
The way forward for conservatives
We must have bold politicians who really believe in the things they promise
The British state is failing to protect women
Misogyny, rape and sectarian violence go increasingly unchallenged in the UK
Don’t shoot the piano man
A silent film pianist was blacklisted from the BFI for supporting J.K. Rowling
Unionism has to wise up
In Northern Ireland, inaction is decline
Conservatism needs environmentalism
What could be more conservative than conserving our natural heritage?
Degrees of scepticism
Overseas students never came to Britain so they could bring their children, it’s a coincidence
The crisis at Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Serious as it is, it is no anomaly
