Covenant
A new covenantal politics
As the Jewish new year begins, Britain should learn from its lessons of forgiveness, renewal and trust
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English identity has become too surreal and discomfiting to define
Saint Nicola
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A failed war on fags
The black market has taken over the tobacco trade Down Under
Why a wealth tax would fail
Wealth taxes have been tested in various countries and have been abandoned for very good reasons
The right has a conspiracy problem
Conspiracies exist — but the temptation to use them as an all-purpose explanation is wrongheaded
Into the light
The courage and dignity of Gisèle Pelicot should inspire us all
A below-par Riley is still better than most
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Should art dissect conspiracy theories or immerse itself in them?
Britain needs the Med mindset
We have to adapt to the sweatier realities of a changing climate
Stella Creasy hates questions
For many politicians, being disagreed with is proof that they are right
Grey expectations
Saving England’s native red squirrel will require harsh measures
Dumbed-down democracy
“Public opinion” is useless when the public is largely ignorant
Brexit was not an act of economic self-harm
Whatever you have heard, UK-EU trade is doing just fine
Andy Burnham’s immigration double game
Andy Burnham might make sceptical noises about mass migration but they mean nothing in practice