Britain’s George Floyd protesters exude the stench of humbug
The London demonstrators want to feel good without having to behave well
Death: a walk in the park
Everyday lies with Theodore Dalrymple
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’?
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
I don’t trust the British state
British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Crushing the real progressives
The Islamic Republic of Iran, now under fire from the demonic West, is the most progressive society on earth
Why does Labour hate our pubs?
The government has to stop taxing the hearts of our communities out of business
The problem with optimisation
Feeling maximally healthy and productive is not the point of life
Regulating the rogue degree factories
Do universities have the resources and the will to monitor what is happening in their name?
No, rent controls don’t work
Stop toying with failed ideas and build some damn houses
Pick up sticks
Christopher Pincher saunters around
town with a stylish walking cane
How the Boat Race sank
Yet another great British tradition is disappearing beneath the waters of history
Women who play along …
It’s only natural when you come across the aftermath of a collision to wonder who was to blame.
Legal curiosities
The pursuit of justice in small or atypical jurisdictions has sometimes led to some unusual legal quandaries
One year later
Despite the Supreme Court ruling, the gender argument is not going anywhere
Why people smuggling means profits
People smuggling is one of the few functioning markets left in the UK