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Discussing Magic
Jeremy Black reviews The Decline of Magic: Britain in the Enlightenment, by Michael Hunter
Criticising the critic
Criticism is a valuable art but it should never end up as a tool for bullying
British Crime Classics
Jeremy Black’s recommendations for a murderous British genre
Clement Attlee – Prophet of Brexit
Attlee’s reasons for opposing Britain joining the European Community resonate today
The correct answer to the Brexit 50p grammar war
Dominic Green gives his tuppence on the Brexit 50p comma debate
Fight fire with fire
Vladislav Davidzon watches French firefighters set themselves alight
Ring up the new
The most expensive post-war work sold last year fetched just over $91 million. The most expensive Old Master sold for $21.5 million
Tapping into history
As soon as you enter Idagio.com you can kiss your working day goodbye
Manufacturing Lies
Factories of elite opinion like the Economist will fail if they produce shoddy goods
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
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
Parade of defeats
Armenia is a democracy tearing itself apart over who gets to define the soul of a nation
Let’s scrap the Table Tax
The state should stop using our cafes, pubs, and restaurants as a cash cow
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Where hatreds meet
Antisemitism and misogyny have a lot in common
What on Earth is the point of the Lib Dems?
With neither power nor principles, the party is an absolute waste of space
Signs of life
Wales finally offered proof they aren’t destined to decline
Outside the box
why traditional topiary is
making a comeback
Where is Britain’s vision?
Modern Britain has acquired a lack of national purpose, except for policies that are self-harming
Are automated auctions on the way?
New technology has a double edge
Keep the state out of sex
Bureaucracy should not be allowed into the bedroom
The right does not need religion
We should not mourn the end of the Quiet Revival