Tony Yates
Tony Yates is an independent economist. In the past he was an advisor on monetary policy at the Bank of England, and Professor of Economics at Birmingham University. He has written on economics and politics for The Independent, Guardian, New Statesman, Times, Prospect and others.
Tom Tugendhat’s empty rhetoric
What is the government supposed to do with Tom’s “rage”?
We should have the freedom to criticise Islam
Religious freedom entails the right to criticise a belief system as well as to adhere to it
Green in name only
The Green Party doesn’t understand the realities of rural life
The DUP aren’t tough negotiators
The party that claimed to stand up for unionists capitulated at every turn
How will Christian MPs shape the assisted suicide debate?
The Tory Christian is in decline, but the Labour Christian could make the difference
End of the Long Peace?
Our technological and institutional sophistication will not eliminate conflict
In defence of Michael Foran
Do not confuse the intensity of trolls for righteousness
Don’t bet on green energy
Groupthink has blinded us into backing solar and wind. Will a big short make us see sense?
A macabre sense of humour
Ligeti, Bartok: String quartets (BIS)
The Church of England has to rebuild trust
The next Archbishop must love this church back into health
How Roman women were victimised twice
The victims of abuse could also be degraded by historians
The city and its uncertain plot
Despite fascinating thematic material to work with, Murakami still makes it ploddingly dull