Columns

Where are all the ambitious Scots?

Whole sectors were once dominated by Caledonian migrants

A moment of profound national unseriousness

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch know that the world faces crises — but are they part of the crises?

At a loose end

We are making young adults un-ready for work

Critical briefing: Tisza

What you need to know about the new Hungarian establishment

An artful chip

Any penalty is at heart a psychological battle between taker and keeper

Information rage

Jacob Siegel’s new book The Information State is profound and troubling

The rise and fall of Star Trek liberalism

We should celebrate real-world achievement rather than identitarian fantasy

The promises of politicians

We are surrounded by lies, euphemisms and deceit

Keir factor

The prime minister must feel as if he faces the Plagues of Egypt

Chopping The Onion

It is neither brave nor clever to portray dissenting women as insane