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unconquered by a
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Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
What is wrong now was wrong before
Julia Gillard should not pretend that the “unintended consequences” of the gender debate were unknowable
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
It is not just Muslim voters who have been abandoning the Labour Party
The case for compromise with Cuba
The strategic case for negotiating with Havana
Beware the British ICE
Mass deportation of Muslims will not solve antisemitism, but feed feelings of alienation
Rock star variations
Bows and Arrows: The Autobiography by Julian Lloyd Webber
Farage the fumbler
Nigel Farage is not built for the highest positions of responsibility
Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections
The last true Kapellmeister
Chaotic in all things except music, where he demanded precision and gave his all
A love-hate affair
Finger-lingering over hideous fluffy lilac footwear
The art of statesmanship
An exhibition at the Wallace Collection shows how Britain’s greatest wartime leader found solace and satisfaction in painting
Worstall’s Corollary
Rare earths expose a fatal flaw at the heart of industrial strategy: governments intervene in systems they do not remotely understand
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Will Andy crash and Burnham?
The Manchester man is going to face the same constraints as Keir Starmer