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
How Roman women were victimised twice
The victims of abuse could also be degraded by historians
Why Christian culture is essential to education
It deeply informed our art and our ideas
Sean Scully in France
He’s been showered with honours and awards — yet plenty of people can’t stand his work
The dangerous fallacy of “self-deterrence”
The concept makes little sense and could create serious risks
The Church of England has to rebuild trust
The next Archbishop must love this church back into health
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
The dam of Spanish eco-politics creaks
Will no death toll make elites reconsider green overreach?
Scruton and the roots of modern conservatism
Roger Scruton’s path from sophisticated soirées to a squalid Fleet Street pub
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
Total eclipse of the art?
Activistic artists and curators are making art a niche political endeavour