Simone Hanna
Simone Hanna is a writer who discusses society and lifestyle issues. Follow her at @simonelhanna
The problem with politeness
The British aversion to seeming rude exposes us to ideological scolds
The sad decline of London pubs
Or, why the hell can I not get a drink after 9?
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
London and the laggards
In the eighteenth century London was booming, but many towns weren’t doing so well
Fun in the sun
Summer finally appeared for the most civilised drinks event of the season
From the monstrous to the grotesque
Hitler’s cult of charismatic leadership is indistinguishable from the ideology of National Socialism
The sadness of AI boyfriends
Technology can make romance frictionless and sterile
The wrongs of Proudman
Criticism does not amount to discrimination or abuse
The eternal lockdown of the soul
Lockdown-lifers have become a key tool of the state
Wanted: a plan to reform the NHS
No serious party can sit out the ideological battle over the remorseless rise in public spending, including on health
All the President’s toadies
American journalism lacks a healthy contempt for the ruling class
The right-on, left-wing oppressors
A flaw in the design of academic studies makes the Left appear less authoritarian than the Right