Conservatives
A Shropshire shock for Boris
The by-election result was one of rage rather than politics
Do as Tories say, not as Tories do
Conservative politicians instruct us to wear masks — but vice-signal not doing so themselves
Are conservatives losing?
Conservative parties may be good at winning elections but have they lost the argument?
Upstart bloggers
The new keyboard pundits snapping at the heels of the established players
The myth of the red wall
The red wall was a patronising generalisation about a huge swathe of the country
What’s behind that enigmatic smile?
The author of a new novel about the Mona Lisa explores the history of the world’s most famous painting
Stop monstering Hungary
Our brave author put his head in the mouth of the Hungarian dragon
Singing the Blues
The Varsity Match and Boat Race are no longer part of our sporting conversation
Bowling Warney
The King of Spin proved himself a custodian of the game long ago, on a summer’s day in Croydon
It’s time to burst the red balloons
How did Europe’s wealthiest state come to finance the greatest tyrant of the 21st Century?
The Critic Books Podcast: The Golden Rule
In discussion with novelist Amanda Craig about her latest book
Terrorism in prisons
A new report opens the lid on a growing problem
Sacred memory
Brits have lost the habits of respect and reverence
Schulhoff, Popov: String quartets (QBT)
A Baedeker tour of Europe’s miseries, amidst the outrage in Ukraine
Trans activism before medical standards
Professional counselling bodies have sided with Stonewall against standard paediatric practice
Hymns and arias
Fierce rivalries in a shared sport