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
Against stakeholderism
How ideas like “citizens’ assemblies” threaten democracy and effective policy-making
The problem with football pundits
Why are we so often stuck with inarticulate ex-pros?
How trans activists captured the hate crime agenda
The “hate crime” agenda is based on bad policing and worse politics
A cut above
Above all is the quietude, broken only by the snipping chatter of several scissors
Harry Potter and the bourgeois-bohemian dream
Looking back at the dreams and resentments of an ascendant class
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
Prepare for takeoff
Masters of the Air is a visually impressive aerial WW2 adventure with the potential to go far
NATO’s unhappy birthday
The world is growing more dangerous and its members need the will to confront new challenges
The Irish should reject the new hate speech bill
It threatens free speech while offering dubious benefits for society
Intangible benefits for intangible heritage?
It remains to be seen whether the UK’s Ratification of UNESCO’s Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage will be valuable