Monsieur Hulot’s Principles
Macron’s former minister of ecology has written a manifesto which make the cliches in Hallmark greetings cards sound profound. The question is, why did Le Monde publish them?
Empire of conformists
The NHS is immune to criticism because its deficiencies are seen as departures from its essential goodness
Sins of omission
Taking statistics out of context is a dangerous games, says Theodore Dalrymple
A positive thought
Theodore Dalrymple finds a reason to be cheerful
Mission misstatements
What is at your core?
The meaningless Covid-19 models
Which, if any, expert estimates should we take seriously?
Weasel Words
Let’s not shy away from using the term ‘illegal’, says Theodore Dalrymple
Nationalist Health Service
Why does the Government say ‘your NHS’ rather than ‘your country’?
Murderess with no regrets
This lady makes Rose West look like a sentimental humanitarian
Repeatable offers
For a limited time only?
Daddy, what did you do during the Iraq war?
Don’t ask questions you do want the answer to, at least not where George Galloway is involved
Immigration restrictionists need more honest arguments
Our debates are side-stepping fundamental questions of morality
Why do we mourn the unborn?
Our attitudes towards children in the womb are hopelessly confused
Dark rumblings at the RIBA
Secretive shenanigans concerning the future home of its drawings collection arouse concern about the wisdom of the governance of the RIBA
Self-ID versus survivors
Traumatised women deserve to know that they can be supported by women
The Boy who never grew old
Eric Ravilious’s ethereal watercolours chime with today’s sensibilities
Ukraine can still triumph
It needs, and deserves, Western patience and solidarity
An unconvincing case against the UNRWA
It should take more evidence to strip the Palestinians of essential support
Cultural Christianity and the vulgar wisdom of memes
Dawkins is caught between the pure idea of rationalism, and the messy meme of cultural Christianity
Hobbs recalled
Ninety-five years on, Hobbs still holds a record that is unlikely ever to be broken
The Roman Republic is worth thinking about
The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism
