Books
Those new puritans
A righteous dissection of Poundland post-structuralists
Murders for November
Gripping plots and dodgy prose for the autumn months
The long shadow of the Great Helmsman
Frank Dikötter’s China is perpetually over-leveraged, over-producing and overdue a bust
A grand old Duke
The Duke of Kent’s life has been little-known — until now
First find your clique …
Whatever one’s attachment to noble causes, it’s more fun to write for the right-wing press
A thoughtful old-fashioned rambler
George Orwell’s gardening prowess comes as a surprise
Dissection of a doomed doctrine
By 2016, the once hegemonic neoliberal order came apart
Interesting times
The problem with low interest rates
Not necessarily the end of the world
The biggest existential threat to humans is now humanity
Swansongs and southern discomfort
Three new novels plough the furrow between popular and literary fiction
Imaginary friends
The idea of a synthetic companion that knows everything about you goes well beyond friendship
Boris the Innocent
The Johnsonian lexicon has yet to incorporate the word “responsibility”
Ministry of Silly Thoughts
Wes Streeting made the grave error of consulting the British people
Embrace uncool Britannia
Warhammer is a barnstorming British success, so why the lack of recognition?
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
Killing with kindness
Sentimentality and euphemism cloak the cause of assisted suicide
Have we been barking up the wrong tree?
Mark Rowlands believes that humans have a lot to learn from dogs
Who Should Be The Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
With the shock resignation of Justin Welby, who will the Great British Public select to lead the Church of England?
How Putin uses history as a weapon
Russia’s new Tsar has rewritten the national story
So many voters got it wrong
The ignorant masses have betrayed democracy
When the farmers took on Starmer
It was an inspiring day in London as farmers resisted Labour’s class warfare
