Features

The political journey of Paul Johnson, who renounced his socialist ideals to become a standard-bearer of the Right

American hawks are pushing for war with Tehran

A misguided campaign to decolonise the Univerity of London’s Classics curriculum

The madness of giving activist charities public money to oppose government policy

Recalling a thrilling collaboration between the poet and a group of oddball musicians

The Succession problems of family-run firms

The callous destruction of an ancient city in the name of efficiency, modernity and a failed utopian vision of “the Good Life”

Henry Green had a strange and distinctive talent

The closure of grammar schools entrenched privilege