Ben Macpherson
Scotland – an open door or a back door?
The SNP has out-outmaneuvered the Scottish Conservatives on immigration
The Church of England has to rebuild trust
The next Archbishop must love this church back into health
Which country?
Our rural landscape is much misunderstood
Nigel’s knees-up
Can Reform become a serious contender for power?
Could there be a Reform revolution?
Reform’s Welsh Conference brimmed with optimism — but can that be translated into success?
With Conservative friends like these…
The Tories have kept elevating their own ideological opponents
Action Tom
Can Tom Tugendhat MP resolve his vibes problem?
The case for Badenoch
She has a chance to capitalise on Starmer’s weakness
Lucy Letby’s defenders have failed
They have not provided cause to doubt her conviction
Stolen moments
Smoking is a precious social currency in a fast atomising world
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
Making a mockery of Labour
The ministers just can’t yet do chaos like the Tories could
