assisted dying
Matthew Parris and the illusion of independence
Those in flight from human dependency are the ones who cannot be realistic
The darkness of assisted dying
The desire to end terrible pain is understandable — but the dangers are severe
Crushing hope
Assisted dying for mental illness forces a dangerous shift in our understanding mental illness
Torygeddon
The Conservatives face an extinction level election, but there’s still time for some prehistoric bloodletting
Why we should question the charge of “Islamophobia”
Valid criticism of beliefs and behaviour should not be equated with hateful bigotry
Misappropriating motherhood
La Leche League and the pornification of breastfeeding
Why Reform is rubbish
Its top-heavy structure and patchy talent mean it cannot seize a massive opportunity
Britain will not be a “Christian country” without Christians
Traditions die if there is no one to cherish them
Jane Austen versus virtue signalling
What Mansfield Park can tell us about contemporary politics
World Budget Day
On World Book Day, Jeremy Hunt tried and failed to dress up as Nigel Lawson
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
A substantial and growing minority of Americans hate both presidential candidates
Must we keep failing universities alive?
History is full of institutions which could not justify their own existence
How to make marriage less taxing
We should let young couples keep more of their own money
Singers have a voice, too
Study of the Western canon is often reduced to a politicised debate: power and patronage versus individual genius. The truth is far more complex