Alex Chalk
Dead and buried
Why has a much-needed review into coroner’s services been shelved?
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Hey, Starmer, leave those kids alone
Banning under-16s from social media is more prohibitionist stupidity
Westminster is not Manchester
Andy Burnham would find being the PM a lot more difficult than being a mayor
Is it time to let the doctor die?
Doctor Who has become increasingly incoherent and increasingly ideological
Labour’s battle of egos
There is little love left to lose between those plotting regicide in Downing Street
Food pairing is folly
A warning against trying to match wine to dish
Can the army survive migration?
As Western militaries struggle to recruit young people, Britain may be turning to a familiar solution: immigration
Eulogy for rural life
A growing sense of gloom pervades Starmer’s Britain
Why we should explore space
Space exploration lifts the human spirit: rather than asking “Why?”, we should ask “Why not?”
All the single ladies
Instead of trying to persuade reluctant women into motherhood, policymakers should focus on helping enthusiastic parents have larger families
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid
Chopping The Onion
It is neither brave nor clever to portray dissenting women as insane