Bushcraft
Beheading a pigeon
For all its quirks, bushcraft offered valuable insights into modernity and tradition
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Leaving the ECHR would not make Britain like Russia
The case for opposing withdrawal is currently intellectually fatuous
The sleep of reason
Sir Mark Rowley’s forgotten police thriller reveals the assumptions, anxieties and moral universe of Britain’s managerial elite.
The sickness of Sickfluencers
Social media and AI are enabling the exploitation of our benefits system
The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The right does need religion
Christianity is politically valuable as well as, you know, true
Critical briefing: energy price shocks
The shocks from the Iran War are yet to be felt, but are sure to be powerful
How procedure is enabling petty criminals
We should support workers who confront criminals
One year later
Despite the Supreme Court ruling, the gender argument is not going anywhere
Homes for Ukraine — and everywhere else
Why were some non-Ukrainians far more likely to enter Britain under a scheme meant for Ukrainians?
Why a wealth tax would fail
Wealth taxes have been tested in various countries and have been abandoned for very good reasons
Taking the Sheen off
Shiny old lies remain the very bedrock of our trade