Bawdiness
A fond farewell to Barry Cryer
His death is a loss for the English comic tradition
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Emin: from the bed to the grave
Not so much a fresh start, as an opportunity to finally take her concerns in earnest
Trump will not discredit Europe’s populist right
European populism is a lot deeper than mere Trumpism
The right does need religion
Christianity is politically valuable as well as, you know, true
Has the arts sector learned nothing?
Tripling down on identity politics and censoriousness would be fatal
Piano pair strike just the right note
Serendipity has delivered a double bill for the ages this month
Dead reckoning
How Britain forgot the sea (and why it matters)
The UK’s messiest election ever?
Trying to predict the results of the next election is a mug’s game
Will Andy Burnham be a literary leader?
Burnham is a rare politician who reads books — but how will they affect his premiership?
The miracle of the magical migrants
Is a man’s identity is fluid when he steps on British soil, but calcified on African soil?
Saint Sánchez?
How the Spanish Left uses the Right to hold power
Outside the box
why traditional topiary is
making a comeback