Dead Man’s Wire
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
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Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
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In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Who wants to be a patriotic millionaire?
More taxation will not solve our economic woes
Why we should explore space
Space exploration lifts the human spirit: rather than asking “Why?”, we should ask “Why not?”
Day of judgement
The judges were determined to maintain the honour of France; it almost worked
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a masterclass in self-defeat
Labour’s tobacco crackdown will fuel crime, hurt retailers, and push smokers towards worse habits
Where hatreds meet
Antisemitism and misogyny have a lot in common
“You can’t preach here!”
A hostile attitude towards preaching threatens freedom of religion and freedom of speech
Strange new world
A new art history hinges on a proleptic reading of Edwardian history
The flawed thinking behind state suicide
Kathleen Stock demonstrates the value of a philosopher’s analytical mind in a sharp critique of assisted suicide
Fit for a queen
Hannah Betts reassesses the late Queen as a royal style maven
Election objections
Andy Burnham doesn’t need a general election mandate
Will Andy Burnham be a literary leader?
Burnham is a rare politician who reads books — but how will they affect his premiership?