Words can never hurt?
A new satire skewers the publishing industry
Young Stalin’s unlikely London holiday
Stephen May’s new novel is a triumph of historical fiction
The state Will Hutton is in
Dissecting a spiteful attack on British farmers
The case for Jenrick
He can reform the party and take on Labour
Party in the U.S.S.R.
Shortages, queues and giant slogan-laden banners were the order of the day as the party faithful gathered
Just the tonic
Rediscover the forgotten treasure of Australia: fortified wines
Don’t stop the music
How a legendary DJ was cancelled just for listening to women
The great British giveaway
The handover of the Chagos Islands reflects a wider lack of realism in UK foreign policy
The Sturgeon delusion
How the former SNP leader inspired hope and then squandered it
Two cheers for Trump on free speech
The President-elect cannot just protect speech that he likes
Why is the BBC so obsessed with drag?
Incessant coverage of drag shows and drag queens has become something of a running joke
We are missing the important point on procurement
Systemic dysfunction is far more important than individual failures
Worthy instrument
York Bowen, Willam Walton: Viola concertos (SWR Music)
