New tunes from a hatful of old songs
We approach Dylan’s both peerless and wildly uneven catalogue only through the after-image of his dazzling prime
Why Trump triumphed
The Democrats had too many self-inflicted disadvantages to overcome
Ultra processed arguments
Public health commentators cannot seem to decide what is safe to eat
The empty road to serfdom
“Vision Zero” is a tyrannical anti-driving dream
Who are the Scottish Conservatives?
The election of Russell Findlay to lead the Scottish Conservatives reveals a party that doesn’t know what it stands for
Light in the darkness
In conversation with Nigel Biggar about his career and the work of the Pharos Foundation
Riddle of the Pylons
Intrigue, invasion and romance blossom in Lincolnshire
Post-truth medicine
Gender clinics offer a charade that relies on the symbols of evidence-based medicine
Impressive yet unmoving
Franz Schmidt: 4 symphonies (Naxos)
Kemi Badenoch’s bad spell
Badenoch keeps bowling lop hops to Keir Starmer
Back in the arena
If you liked Gladiator, you’ll like Gladiator II
Is Starmer the anti-Thatcher?
He does not have the right ambition and imagination
