British culture

We must lose our attachment to the good-natured failure

The British aversion to seeming rude exposes us to ideological scolds

The philosophical side of the painter of “matchstalk men” adds to his charm

Protecting and renewing culture demands a fuller understanding of its nature and its purposes

From Wind in the Willows to Wodehouse, cars captured the imagination

It remains to be seen whether the UK’s Ratification of UNESCO’s Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage will be valuable

Line up and clap for the NHS, wankpuffin

Looking back at the dreams and resentments of an ascendant class

Against the naggy state

The English should stop sucking up to people who dislike them