Alfred Hayes
Matters of life and death
John Self reviews Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell, The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams, and The End of Me by Alfred Hayes
God of God, Light of Light
Christmas should point us towards the eternal truths of the Nicene Creed
The dark underbelly of the sex industry
Advocacy for the idea of sex work has not been matched by advocacy for the exploited
The costs of assisted suicide
The trade-offs are real and extremely serious
Strictly Come Tory
Who will win the hearts of the nation?
Choosing enemies wisely
China manifestly wishes to avenge her past humiliation at Western hands
Don’t Cry for Me, Diego Garcia
A small island is in trouble, foreigners are probably up to no good, and the Tories are yomping to the rescue
Bluesky thinking?
The honeymoon phase of the X alternative could be short-lived
Smacking harms children
Smacking didn’t harm you? Maybe this debate isn’t for you
Rime of the ancient Tory mariner
The lesson of the Conservative conference? Keep your kids away from politics
How long can Ireland’s gender equality hold?
A gender divide in voting is not as clear as in other countries — but that could change
Stick ‘em up
Has the culture war been won?
