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?
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The American chaos machine
The United States’s current aggressive expansionism and domestic strife are an intrinsic part of its national character
Institutional feminism against women
The likes of Julia Gillard and Jess Phillips have enabled misogyny
The hidden bureaucracy shaping Britain’s university curriculum
Putting an end to ideological capture must start with the Quality Assurance Agency
Grey expectations
Saving England’s native red squirrel will require harsh measures
The bonfire of British history
Absentee landlords’ neglect allows architectural jewels to be burned to the ground
The pro-nature case for regulatory reform
England’s environmental regime hasn’t delivered a restoration of nature — only decline, delay, and bureaucracy
Game of Thrones star steals the show
Steal, Amazon Prime’s enthralling new six-part financial crime thriller
The promises of politicians
We are surrounded by lies, euphemisms and deceit
In defence of Gary Stevenson
If economists were only those with doctorates, we would have to ignore both the market’s wisdom and many of its most perceptive critics
The end of corporate silence
Louis Mosley’s demolition of Zack Polanski shows how companies are learning to confront political fantasy head-on
Standing up for cultural freedom
We must follow the example of brave artists who oppose censorship
