Artillery Row

“Public opinion” is useless when the public is largely ignorant

Classicism still has its place at the National Theatre

Populism is susceptible to foreign lobbies and crusading delusions

The visitor numbers and heritage status of the Southbank tell us nothing about what people actually want to look at

British TV drama has become an embarrassing display of liberal neuroses

The moral and historical arguments for “reparatory justice” are bogus

France, for all its flaws, still converts military spending into power — Britain does not

The war against Iran has emphasised the importance of deep leadership

Artificial intelligence is perverting the logic of our economic and political systems

Social media and AI are enabling the exploitation of our benefits system