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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
Under the volcano
As Sicilians say, Mamma Etna gives more than she takes away
UnappEaling comedy
A “loose, loose reimagining” of Kind Hearts And Coronets does not really work
Low energy
Rachel Reeves and Mel Stride are inconsistent while Reform are invisible
Kemi always gets it right
Whatever the crisis, the Conservative leader invariably discovers that events have vindicated her.
How procedure is enabling petty criminals
We should support workers who confront criminals
Is this the end of art?
Cultural renewal cannot simply chase demand
The man who ended overreach
Lord Reed’s tenure as president of the Supreme Court has been admired by those who value the stability of the law
We must end the tyranny of the Treasury
Short-term and parochial thinking has made us weaker and less safe
Keeping the faith
Brexit triumphalists can’t understand how other people living in the UK in 2026 do not share their enthusiasm
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
There is nothing authentic about Andy Burnham
The blokeish Labour man is as slimy a politician as the rest of them