Missing the point on lockdown
A new book on civil liberties and the pandemic is bogged down by petty proceduralism
On paying respects
A noble queue
I spread disinformation, and I’m very sorry
In which our brave author is found guilty of trying to be funny online
The small matter of Britain’s interest in China
To many Britons, China is a large country, far away
The Conservatives can still reform our cultural institutions
The Tories should cut the Blob down to size before Keir Starmer comes to power
The new Scotland
Scottish culture is narrowing and secularising under the influence of a strident liberal elite
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
Put the money back into politics
Business and politics rubbed along much better before restrictions were introduced
Single-minded
Enjoy some new malt whiskies coming to market
Unpacking neurodivergence and gender identity
Neurodivergent teenagers are in danger of having their struggles miscategorised
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
Toady of Whitehall
Open cruelty was met with equally shameless sycophancy
The problem with right-wing natalism
No one actually knows how to raise birth rates
Don’t ban anti-Israel marches
Principled and pragmatic arguments for prohibition are weak
How Singapore gets things done
Singapore’s enlightened authoritarianism offers lessons about effective governance
