Alfred Sherman
Alfred Sherman: the original Downing Street maverick
The rise and fall of Dominic Cummings recalls the role of another eccentric who changed British politics
The 300 Years’ War
How conflict over land ownership shaped conflict over Ireland
Alive and flicking
A game invented by a man named Adolph might have been a hard sell to the British public, but it was an instant hit
Fleeing Sally Rooney’s god
Why have critics been ignoring one of the novelist’s most important themes?
Sausage to fortune
Vague promises might haunt Starmer more than an embarrassing gaffe
The opportunism of anti-police activists
Continued agitation around the death of Chris Kaba is inexcusable
Stick ‘em up
Has the culture war been won?
Soporific Starmer
The Prime Minister appears to be making a virtue of his own dullness
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
Marianna in the trenches
She wants to dive into the murky depths of social media, but her microphone can only scratch the surface
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
No, Churchill wasn’t the bad guy
The debate over Britain’s wartime leader has been reignited by an ignorant revisionist account
