Matthew Groves
Matthew Groves is a former Conservative parliamentary candidate and has previously worked for the Church of England's Parliamentary Unit.
No go Global
COVID-19 shows the need for state and economic protectionism
Laid-back Bach
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Württemburg sonatas (ECM)
We must escape Subtopia
As Ian Nairn warned, British town planning has had a grim levelling effect on our urban and rural spaces
Dark rumblings at the RIBA
Secretive shenanigans concerning the future home of its drawings collection arouse concern about the wisdom of the governance of the RIBA
Taking Pride
If sexual orientation is not a choice and therefore nothing to be ashamed of, then it can be nothing to be proud of either
Plane crash government
With Sunak’s agenda firmly earthbound and far from civilisation, some MPs are clearly contemplating cannibalism
Who are universities for?
Research is important — but serving the needs and desires of students matters more
Vanishing act
Jeremy Hunt did not, in fact, pull a rabbit out of his hat
Drill in the dock
It can be legitimate to use music as evidence in criminal trials
Left and right hooks
Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak exchanged sloppy blows as Lee Anderson found a warm welcome in the stands
Small talk and big asks
Men’s mental health is a serious matter — but it is wrong to expect people to be lifesavers
Britain is draining vulnerable health systems
Short-termist immigration policies are also damaging foreign nations