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Two views of the end of empire
An expert and an exile provide contrasting perspectives on Britain’s mistakes
The convivial conservative
The cultivation of conviviality became the golden thread of Western civilisation
Don’t cry for Argentina
A reforming president and a vast new oilfield promise a bright future for Buenos Aires
Strange new world
AI-obsessed policy wonks are trying to re-shape Britain
Iran: deal or devastation?
Donald Trump’s dealings with Tehran veer between negotiation and sabre-rattling
Let’s be real about Ukraine
Britain and its allies should be wholly realistic about what they are truly prepared to do
Enter stage right
Our new theatre critic promises to be fair and unmoved by doctrinaire groupthink
Jenrick: the Tories’ saviour
It’s time the Conservative Party admitted its mistake and elected a new leader
What really makes us British?
There is more to our national identity than warm beer and fish and chips
America’s great foundation myths
Reflections on the 250th anniversary of the first shots of the American War of Independence
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
The Middle Kingdom and the middle powers
China’s clash with Western power shattered its civilisational self-image. Europe is heading for a similar reckoning
Burnham’s beginnings
Keir’s out and Andy’s in. But will anything meaningful change?
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
Israel does not run U.S. foreign policy
There is nothing wrong with questioning foreign influence — but that influence has been overstated
An ode to the examination
The end of in-person examinations would be the end of rational assessment
Bach in black
CPE Bach: Berlin Symphonies (BIS)
Angst in the Anglosphere
England’s existential crisis is being played out at the World Cup
The Reparations Game
Chris and Henry talk to Nigel Biggar about reparations.
A revolutionary king
The monarch’s vision of “harmony” will have lasting impact
Storycraft is soulcraft
A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and heroism after disenchantment
Britain must not liberalise surrogacy laws
We are already endangering women and girls