A sharp and shrewd look at Lawrence
A dialectical mind, Lawrence is modern in his resistance to labels
Bookshops remaindered
The second-hand book trade has lost much of its romance and charm, not to mention eccentric establishments and their owners
Sectarianism contra socialism
How did “left-wing” MPs end up voting for the VAT exemption for private schools?
Mental illness is more complex than we think
There are no easy answers when it comes to mental health
The Meloni effect
How the Italian prime minister could reshape European politics
Labour’s insecurity counsel
A strategy of concession and apology will not build Britain’s soft power
How Roman women were victimised twice
The victims of abuse could also be degraded by historians
Conservatives listen to music too
Gatekeeping the “real” meaning of songs is foolish and futile
Folly, fantasy and Britain’s defence crisis
Britain has spent scarce resources in support of the fantasy of “Global Britain”
It is good to challenge kids
That which makes us anxious can also make us strong
Iranian women deserve more support
Self-styled internationalists are failing them
What do Labour think a conversion therapy is?
There has to be a middle ground between complete denial and complete affirmation
The personal has become far too political
Something has gone very wrong when we are acutely aware of politics
