Arts funding
Requiem for London’s music
How London has lost its place as a classical music capital.
Where the Tories must go from here
The Conservative Party must set aside backbiting in favour of building a radical political project that can appeal to young and old alike
Walking a tightrope
It is not easy for Jeremy Hunt to toe the government line without falling off
The great Conservative farewell
The Conservatives’ terrible result could become terminal
Don’t let the government poach your pouch
A moral panic is brewing over nicotine pouches
Being economical with the truth
The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life). By George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison
Don’t judge a play by its label
The instinct towards appeasing “sensitivity” would stifle the creative impulse
Labour won’t survive unless it boosts living standards
People need hope that things can eventually get better
Not amused: Victoria in her own words
Beneath the excitable phrases and endless underlining, Victoria’s correspondence doggedly promoted a coherent policy
Graham Topman: festival organiser
Roll up, roll up, it’s time for another festival of arts, ideas and Graham (mostly Graham)