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Chard: an apology
On the rehabilitation of chardonnay
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
This apology for a political comedy
Amusing as a war crimes trial, and seems to last twice as long
Digging for gold
La fanciulla del West, Opera Holland Park
Venice Biennale 2026
Collected detritus of Biennales past, left available for recycling when there’s space to fill
It’s not a level pitch
Where did it all go wrong for Crystal Palace?
In the trenches
Hannah Betts considers whether the
classic trench coat is the GOAT
How the war wasn’t won
The Supreme Court judgment on sex and the Equality Act is still being opposed and undermined
Is it time to let the doctor die?
Doctor Who has become increasingly incoherent and increasingly ideological
Peston’s Inbox
Farage: I’m not worried
From an entitlement state to an investment state
How to achieve a pro-social and pro-market economy
There is nothing authentic about Andy Burnham
The blokeish Labour man is as slimy a politician as the rest of them
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid