David Gauke
The smugness of pseudo-centrism
Betware of those who dress their preferences up as simple realism
The future of One Nation Conservatism
The older generation has jumped ship – just as liberal Conservatism’s moment has come
A passionate battler for buildings
A manichaean choice between the organic adaptation of old buildings and the beauty of the new
The grim quasi-religious doctrine of “unconscious bias training”
Baroness Royall’s commitment to the idea should concern Oxford students, academics and administrators
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
Will judges protect free speech for Christians?
A new case will determine whether expressing normal Christian beliefs precludes employment
Sean Scully in France
He’s been showered with honours and awards — yet plenty of people can’t stand his work
Hoop dreams
Football turned out to be a poor way of shirking parental duties
Ultra processed arguments
Public health commentators cannot seem to decide what is safe to eat
Murders of 2024
Jeremy Black reviews the best (and worst) murders from the last year
Why shouldn’t we discriminate against people’s beliefs?
It is not the same as discriminating on the basis of race or sex
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
Justin Welby should resign
If sin means anything, how can the Church of England hierarchy be maintained?
