Matthew Ratcliffe
Let’s open up debate about lockdowns
There’s no place in all of this for unsubstantiated claims or attempts to dismiss those who encourage the sensible consideration of alternatives
Why it is right to question the orthodox Covid-19 narrative
The authors of ‘Welcome to Covidworld’ defend their stance
Welcome to Covidworld
Ian James Kidd and Matthew Ratcliffe assess our new altered reality, where accepted norms do not apply
Why Sergeant Martyn Blake was acquitted
There does not appear to be any case for rejecting the decision of the jury
Making a mockery of Labour
The ministers just can’t yet do chaos like the Tories could
They call it Poppy love
Poppy is, simply, a dog who knows what she wants
Three decades of broken promises on immigration
Time and time again, Labour and the Conservatives have failed to deliver on their pledges
The fables of Davos Man
Yuval Noah Harari has written another long book with little wisdom
“Trope” is not a synonym of “lie”
You cannot dismiss an argument by calling it a trope
Living the good life
The rising middle classes were decisive in shaping the late 19th century English town
Hatred without end
A year on from October 7th, mutual dehumanisation and refusal of moral responsibility characterises our “debate” over the Gaza war
Lucy Letby’s defenders have failed
They have not provided cause to doubt her conviction