John Scriven
John Scriven is author of Beyond the Odds, to be published on 8th November 2021, which explores the theme of providence in Britain’s wars of the 20th century.
Did prayer decide the Battle of Goose Green?
The expedition to take back the Falkland Islands was riskier than we might think
Invisible hand
Did peace prevail in the World Wars thanks to providential deliverance, or just a number of very fortunate occurrences?
The intimacy of thoughts
An excess of technology burdens a cerebral adaptation
A short guide to voting in the general election
From Gorgeous George to the Newark Chainsaw Massacre, the Critic brings you a selectively exhaustive guide to the parties running in 2024
The Golden Age of jockeys
Ryan Moore is most racing professionals’ idea of the best jockey in the world
Ballots or bullets in New Caledonia
Democracy is at stake as violence scars the French territory
No dog in this fight
A Labour government will bring fresh disasters to replace the old Tory ones, but the Critic will continue its policy of honest criticism
Children of the apocalypse
When you tell young people that the end of the world is coming, what do you expect them to do?
The pitfalls of protecting beliefs
Parties should have the right to make foolish decisions about what ideas to exclude
Of course the culture wars matter
It is people who trivialise them who are not taking politics seriously
On the Cusk of austerity
A cerebral critic pleaser, a dramatic crowd pleaser, and a perennial favourite
Setting ourselves on fire
Multiculturalism has created fractured communities where nobody cares