Miriam Cates
Miriam is the MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge
Confected outrage doesn’t change the facts about the family
Why does British political debate often disregard children’s interests?
A failure of safeguarding
The government should act on transitioning in schools
Saying no to school transition
Social transition in schools is wrong, risky and unfair to children — and the government should ban it
Social media platforms are still stifling debate
Platforms like Instagram and Eventbrite should learn that a belief in biological sex does not amount to “hate”
The Venice Art Biennale
The overall tone is rather bloodless, smug and muted where one might hope for exhilaration
What on Earth are the Conservatives running on?
Rishi Sunak needs a vision for the country, not just anti-Starmer posturing
The triumph of the Classical
Modernism has failed and it is time to return to diligent study of the best of traditional architecture
Lone danger
One certainly wouldn’t expect anything resembling loyalty from the wolves running “Theatreland”
Women can have short hair, too
Pseudo-progressives are resurrecting gender stereotypes
Ireland’s surrogacy scandal
The Irish inferiority complex grasps at any first — no matter how low
Diversion, disruption and distinction
Being memorable and sticky guarantees a novel a long and healthy life
Labour’s looming constitutional vandalism
A Labour landslide will complete the Blairite destruction of Britain’s unique constitution
Three cheers for peers of mature years
Removing some of the wisest and most experienced voices in the House would be destructive and wrong