Accountability
The establishment prefers distractions to solutions
Politicians discuss irrelevances rather than confronting the obvious
Moroccan gold
Enjoy some of the finest food ever eaten at the exquisite Farasha Farmhouse
Beheading a pigeon
For all its quirks, bushcraft offered valuable insights into modernity and tradition
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
Plain Janeites
For all their admirable dedication, keepers of the Austen flame cannot be so protective
Why Labour has the best history books
Labour continues to blunder down that long blind Blairite alleyway, unable to turn back or find an exit
The crisis in the universities
A Critic panel brought light as well as heat to the troubled question of higher education
The 15-minute bait and switch
15-minute cities mean restricted freedom and a town hall traffic-fine bonanza
C. L. R. James and the majesty of cricket
The West Indian writer and historian knew that cricket is far more than merely a sport
Realism is not the same as self-pity
There is a limit to how much women can physically protect themselves from men
London’s lamps live on
Thanks to the dedication of the Gasketeers, a beautiful tradition has been saved
Bumps in the road
British roads, like Britain itself, need a lot of maintenance work
