A tribute to the late Clive James, by David Herman

Norman Lebrecht on the late, great Mariss Jansons who died on December 1st

The fate that awaits the Liberal Democrats after such an awful election

Graham Stewart on why a lot of ‘Cons Holds’ are actually too close to call

Why voters are switching off from the TV debates

Can the Tories win enough old Labour seats to compensate their losses elsewhere?

The proposition is that men can become women and women can become men. How and when are pertinent words

Is One Nation Conservatism a real idea or just an empty slogan?

Why music students are resisting the new teaching regime

Fergus Butler-Gallie blesses that which unites church and pub