Michael Merrick
Michael Merrick is an educator and commentator. He tweets at @Michael_Merrick
Confessions of a Woke Catholic
How to live with the contradictions of identity and belief
Brutalist beauties
These monstrosities were imposed on the population, not desired
Living the good life
The rising middle classes were decisive in shaping the late 19th century English town
Resist Labour’s managerial revolution
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are grimly committed to expanding the state and entrenching bureaucracy
Noisy decline
Blaring incongruous sound is as much a sign of urban decay as piles of litter
No interest in national interests
The government is not putting Britain first
Patostreamers and the decline of public life
A depressing new trend reflects the impoverished state of social existence
Don’t exploit Gisèle Pelicot’s story
Her legal triumph should be the start and not the end of the reckoning
When real Rivals fought over TV
The hit adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s novel reflects the ITV franchise battles
Defend the bishops’ bench
Removing the Lords Spiritual from the House of Lords would be constitutional vandalism
The dismal state of British defence
The UK’s defence strategy is a combination of hope and vibes