Book Reviewing
Don’t believe the hype
The use of author testimonials to sell books is a performative exercise in gilding the lily
Mad dogs and English football
Our memories of hooliganism deserve more nuance
Walter’s Arctic Circle is a winner
Welcome to a kaleidoscopic showcase of topical dramas in vivid settings
How to make marriage less taxing
We should let young couples keep more of their own money
The slow death of public spaces
Pointless regulations are sucking joy from British life
The Gradel Quadrangles at New College, Oxford
Postmodernity perches precariously in the porter’s lodge
California dreaming
The delight of discovering an affordable California blend
How Reform can reform itself
Reform can be major player — but it will take good sense and dedication
A question of selection
The Sensible Centrists have made a flawed case against party members choosing leaders