Barristers
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The fraud behind the Bar Standards Board’s “equality and diversity” drive
The wrongs of Proudman
Criticism does not amount to discrimination or abuse
The Bar should say “bye” to EDI
Barristers should not have to follow ever more extensive equality standards
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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
A shameful Bill
Labour is spectacularly failing the British people on immigration
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
Jams, jellies and EU insanity
From toast to tungsten, the EU is an enemy of innovation
The UK’s messiest election ever?
Trying to predict the results of the next election is a mug’s game
Empire State Madrid
Can a stagnant Spain rediscover the future? Hope lies with its capital
Exile and exaltation
Bohuslav Martinu: The Symphonies (Deutsche Grammophon)
Has the arts sector learned nothing?
Tripling down on identity politics and censoriousness would be fatal
A moment of profound national unseriousness
Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch know that the world faces crises — but are they part of the crises?
The meaning and meaninglessness of Makerfield
Andy Burnham has triumphed — but can he maintain his success?
The futility of right-wing cancel culture
Trying to get left-wing comedians fired for edgy jokes is stupid as well as wrong
The tyranny of memes
Modern would-be assassins are products of the internet
“Treatment” does not make child predators safe
People who abuse children must be kept away from children