John Self
John Self is a book critic and lead fiction reviewer for The Critic. He lives in Belfast and tweets at @John_Self
Badenoch’s “muscular liberalism” is a non-starter
The Conservative leader sounds hopelessly out of touch
Land of fire and blood
The detours, if at times distracting, are worth the price of this historical journey
The uneasy aftermath of the Austrian elections
Will the Austrian establishment close ranks against the Freedom Party?
Kemi goes postal
The former business secretary and current Tory leader is grilled over a late delivery
The art of violence
High jinks in the Groucho Club are small beer when compared to the misdeeds of their artist ancestors
Post-truth medicine
Gender clinics offer a charade that relies on the symbols of evidence-based medicine
Something has gone very wrong with “human rights”
When the “rights” of foreign sex criminals are being prioritised above the safety of Britons, we need change
Why young men like Donald Trump
He cuts through the sterility and severity of modern life
Spotify Wrapped is good for the soul
On the joys of exploring a year in music