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Stop telling children the world hates them
It is not kind or truthful to scare children into loyalty
A magnificent update — for good and ill
Only one with a slightly deranged confidence could ever have attempted it
Why conservatism is rational
Conservatives should take pride in the rationality of their reasoning
The triumph of Twee Britannia
We must resist the siren songs of Bake Off and Boaty McBoatface
The Telegraph takeover is a security threat
The UAE is heavily involved with our geopolitical rivals — so why are we letting them buy a British newspaper?
Britain’s Christmas “hobby horse” customs
“Animal guising” customs offer important insights into British festive culture
Constitutionally deformed
Robert Peston and Kishan Koria would make our democracy far more dysfunctional
Life versus learning: a battle of the titans
In their lives we find fiercely opposed poles of a culture that has profoundly shaped our world
Another country
We all need to reconnect with the natural world
The artistic case for historical accuracy
There is no conflict between being truthful and being compelling