Conservative MPs
A plagiarism success story?
Whatever happened to due diligence
A resounding defeat
Can Truss turn things around?
The needy party
Wanting to be liked is a recipe for hatred
The end of the party
Can the Tories be reformed?
The Sunak family firm
Being the wealthiest man in parliament hasn’t damaged Rishi’s image yet, but that may now change
Bad Penny
Mordaunt should be more open about her role in the gender wars
Please God, not Tugendhat
Why we should be wary of “credible” candidates
Feeling testy
Rules are for the rest of you
Do as Tories say, not as Tories do
Conservative politicians instruct us to wear masks — but vice-signal not doing so themselves
The great immigration data disaster
Officials are deleting the data we need for a more sensible debate
Beethoven: Nine symphonies+ (Decca)
This Beethoven gift set is not for Christmas. It is for life
Playfulness and tedium
Stravinsky, Petrushka; Debussy, Jeux and Prelude (Decca)
Scratches in the stonework of history
A new history of graffiti and rebellion is less light and bawdy than one may have expected
The grim reality of a citizens’ assembly
A seemingly democratic initiative was nothing of the sort
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
The case for Christian converts
Don’t let allegedly bogus conversions cause you to forget that real ones exist
The Roman Republic is worth thinking about
The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism
A dentist’s appointment for Liam
Rishi discovers he is more appealing to the voters when he’s not there
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
An array of civilised music
Walter Kaufmann: 3rd piano concerto, 3rd symphony &c. (CPO)
