Archives
History in the Age of Woke
Macron aims to rewrite history, with Britain not far behind
Give power back to the people
The reality of localism, planning reform and house building
Mapping the Blob
The Long March draws together evidence that we half knew but shied away from
The imperial court of the ECJ
The dismantlement of the EU’s separation of powers has wider implications, especially for the UK
To stay together, Canadian Tories should stand apart
The CPC should do a full Murdo Fraser in Quebec
The shifting sands of British tribal loyalties
Nick Cohen detects a seismic electoral change based on identity, age and education
A conservative chairman won’t save the BBC
No matter who takes over the BBC, the corporation is irrevocably broken
It is high time to modernise our education system
We don’t need a revolution in education, just give kids more choice
Rachmaninov: Preludes, Etudes (DG)
Babayan’s Rachmninov is remarkable is its absence of obvious virtuosity
Time flies, relatively speaking
The older you are, the quicker you count out a minute
Most Read
The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
Broken windows
If small instances of disorder are neglected, greater ones will soon be committed
Bypassing the parasites
Too often, lawyers add little to business transactions except delays and questionable costs
Against the censorious right
Miriam Cates is wrong about free speech and anonymity
It’s time to ban the Brotherhood
Britain can no longer afford to ignore the Muslim Brotherhood’s quiet but far-reaching influence
Food pairing is folly
A warning against trying to match wine to dish
The ephemeral Farage
Nigel Farage’s appearance in Parliament was as rare as it was undistinguished
Leading us a not- so-merry dance
Virtually every moment of physical theatre has to include some sort of balletic lunge
Exactly my bag
Travel they say, broadens the mind. It can also empty the pockets
The cost of equal outcomes
By treating disparities in mental health detention as evidence of racism, the NHS is sacrificing safety
Unusual summer reds
Think exotic spices, maraschino cherries and curly shoes