The abdication of responsibility
A monarch quitting undercuts the point of the institution they represent
Earworms — some Profane, mostly Sacred
Hymns can be as catchy as popular music
Cities of the mind
19th century English towns live on in our collective imagination
White male conservatives for identity politics
Kemi Badenoch’s supporters should have fewer illusions
One small step for Jenrick…
…one giant disappointment for Mel Stride
The great British giveaway
The handover of the Chagos Islands reflects a wider lack of realism in UK foreign policy
Tom Stoppard’s Hampstead drama
Best not try to memorise this deceptive Connect Four of relationships — just get into the flow
Fabian fry-up
After last night’s disco, a very hungover conference is ready for a hearty plate of social democracy
Anti-Christian bias is rife in Employment Tribunals
If you’re Christian, you can no longer count on a fair hearing in workplace disputes
Hi-energy nutrients
Schoenfield, Vivier, Bartok &c (Accentus Music)
The Bezos behemoth
Behind the logistics miracle are some troubling stories
Imagine there’s no Gove
Who’s in the room matters, and there were some which would have been better off without Michael Gove
