Scott Benton
Scott Benton is the Conservative MP for Blackpool South
Don’t criminalise support
The government should change course on Clause 9
When is suicide not suicide?
The vulnerable need our support, not lethal drugs
Spotify Wrapped is good for the soul
On the joys of exploring a year in music
The 300 Years’ War
How conflict over land ownership shaped conflict over Ireland
Tory Utopias
1940s Conservatism was seething with creativity and optimism
Anti-Christian persecution is an international problem
Britain should use its diplomatic influence to help
Can we save our parish churches?
It will take cultural as well as institutional change
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
An actor’s story is a late career marvel
Cleverness is a virtue in itself but is never sterile or without purpose
Is the law going coconuts?
The acquittal of a pro-Palestine protestor on free speech grounds should not be a one-off
How long can Ireland’s gender equality hold?
A gender divide in voting is not as clear as in other countries — but that could change
A passionate battler for buildings
A manichaean choice between the organic adaptation of old buildings and the beauty of the new
A house divided
American partisan divisions are the result of social atomisation