Archives
Normal politics resumes
From Hard Brexit to Soft Lockdown, Boris Johnson is keeping most of his natural support with him
The uniquely British thing about the Labour Party
The left shouldn’t leave the people’s patriotism behind
The Government split over free trade
Cabinet members fear a BRINO coup is being planned
How Modi turned Covid-19 into a cash machine
For the Indian premier, the virus is a deus ex machina
Monsieur Hulot’s Principles
Macron’s former minister of ecology has written a manifesto which make the cliches in Hallmark greetings cards sound profound. The question is, why did Le Monde publish them?
Trotsky’s lesson for dealing with Covid-19
Man must extend his mastery over nature
Stay alert – because we fear change
The narrative of Tory callousness is re-emerging
Remembering Deepak Lal
To Lal there were no contradictions in defending classical liberalism, democracy, empire and faith in India
‘The Sun Wot Won It’?
When has media coverage really influenced politics?
Five reasons WHO must be rethought
A crisis mustn’t be allowed to let WHO lay us to waste
The truth about Notting Hill Carnival
We should be more honest about the dark side of the event
Perfect victims and a tale of two films
Don’t idealise victims — listen to them
The British family is nuclear powered
Sorry, post-liberals, but in Britain communitarianism is not traditional
The case for Jenrick
He can reform the party and take on Labour
Digging the Holy Land’s past
Our modern controversies about Jerusalem have ancient and medieval roots
Terence Rattigan
The subtly subversive chronicler of Englishness still makes grown men cry
Britain isn’t the Balkans
The UK is not, despite heated rhetoric, on the brink of sectarian violence. But it is heading in the wrong direction
Why we should give votes to kids
It would stop their interests from being neglected
Night of the ghost fascism
If a far right protest is rumoured but no one turns up, can it be counter-protested?
The vindication of Cass
An attempt to overturn restrictions on providing puberty blockers has failed
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
