Matt Shapiro
Matt Shapiro is a writer and engineer.
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The vague vision of Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer was competent but directionless on foreign policy
The meaning of Zack Polanski
The icon of geriatric millennials is one of life’s drifters
Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections
Irish anti-Israel agitation is out of control
Anti-Israel sentiments among Irish nationalists are irrational and opportunistic
Questioning Islam should not be policed
Luke Salmons’s legal victory should lead to a change in police culture
Why a wealth tax would fail
Wealth taxes have been tested in various countries and have been abandoned for very good reasons
British comedy: a post-mortem
British comedy has become safe, stale and contrived
Why nationalisation is not the answer to our problems
Planning, not privatisation, is the big problem with our water
