Constitutional Affairs
Could Britain have a coherent written constitution?
It seems probable that it would have a Christianity-shaped hole at its core
Should there be set texts for MPs?
Establishment ignorance of the texts we should be governed by is endangering the United Kingdom
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
Solent mean
Solent PhD student frozen out after introducing Roger Scruton into seminar
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
Ditching ancient traditions is not progress
Uniforms, oaths, titles, offices are the joints that hold together the structures of the state
Russia’s useful internet addicts
No, Russia is not a beleaguered outpost of European values
Sir David Attenborough at sea
RRS Sir David Attenborough is a ship worthy of the great man’s name
The underworld on the high street
Beneath the façade of everyday commerce, organised crime has quietly captured British high streets
Is our law praiseworthy?
In connection with civil liberties, British law is at its lowest ebb
Cringing at the cliffedge
How British satire, and British politics, became painfully unfunny
Police policies must be reformed
If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change
All the single ladies
Instead of trying to persuade reluctant women into motherhood, policymakers should focus on helping enthusiastic parents have larger families
After the abdication
Springwood is a skillful and intelligent examination of presidential-monarchical relations
From the Desk of Lord Kronsteen
When a sketchwriter faces awkward questions, only a billionaire’s dictated letter of support will do
