Christopher Saxton
Mapping a nation
The popularity of Saxton’s maps reflected the desire for consistency and precision
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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
The tyranny of memes
Modern would-be assassins are products of the internet
The UK’s messiest election ever?
Trying to predict the results of the next election is a mug’s game
Symphonies have life
John McCabe: 2 symphonies and cello concerto (Signum Classics)
Who wants to be a patriotic millionaire?
More taxation will not solve our economic woes
Marketing masters
Catching the eye of a buyer in the social media era
Gregory Halting
Procrastinator extraordinaire
Will London fall?
If the Greens take London, what might happen to policing?
A win for academic freedom
The university free speech complaints scheme is (finally) going ahead
The errata of history
Misprints are just one in a catalogue of literary disorders
The asylum seeker will see you now
We should not legitimise illegal migration and its damaging effects
The fog of facts
As elections approach, voters are forced to navigate a swamp of spin, distortion, and inaccessible data.