Cows
The birds and the beef
Far from being an ecological enemy, cattle-grazing encourages natural diversity and helps in the battle to save some of our most endangered species
Democracy contra the majority
What does democracy mean if it is not related to the popular will?
The coddlin’ of the British dance
How Britain’s anarchic rave scene turned authoritarian
Doomsday is not a day of the week
Sometimes, we dwell on tomorrow at the expense of eternity
The W-word
The idea that the sex of a person is simply a matter of choice is a giant ideological lie
Playfulness and tedium
Stravinsky, Petrushka; Debussy, Jeux and Prelude (Decca)
How the Greens blackened their name
The leadership of the Greens allowed gender fundamentalism to undermine the party
Realism is not the same as self-pity
There is a limit to how much women can physically protect themselves from men
Is Britain on course for abortion up to birth?
Diana Johnson’s amendment creates a medical and legal vacuum that would endanger women and their babies
The West needs more decisive diplomacy
Diplomatic vacillation is enabling the spread of armed conflict
Fifth magician blues
He made the tea, he forged the autographs, and only once did he run out of plectrums
Reclaiming free speech in academia
Proposed Office for Students guidelines make for an imperfect but promising start