Crown Prosecution Service
An affront to justice
New safeguards are needed after the Post Office acted as investigator and prosecutor
A passage to Istria
Long nights and grey days turn our correspondent’s mind to the Croatian coast
Cultural Christianity and the vulgar wisdom of memes
Dawkins is caught between the pure idea of rationalism, and the messy meme of cultural Christianity
They like her when she’s angry
Kemi Badenoch is the Incredible Hulk of government ministers, roaring her way through the public realm, smashing opponents left and right
Playfulness and tedium
Stravinsky, Petrushka; Debussy, Jeux and Prelude (Decca)
London’s lamps live on
Thanks to the dedication of the Gasketeers, a beautiful tradition has been saved
Winning the argument, losing the country
Winning debates is all well and good, but it does not represent political progress
Try Christianity
Reflecting on the cross, we find a truth that is often too easy to forget
Don’t ban anti-Israel marches
Principled and pragmatic arguments for prohibition are weak
What makes a gentleman tick?
Of course, there are watches and there are watches, and then there are watches
Not everyone has a novel in them
Literature is the only art in which, it seems, every neophyte is convinced they can succeed