Democracy
Commonwealth citizens should not be allowed to vote
Newly arrived non-citizens being allowed to vote makes a farce of British democracy
In defence of emotional voting
We cannot expect voters to think in cold rational terms
Polls at the pics
Films offer windows into the British and American political processes
Remove the kid gloves
“Votes for 16-year-olds” has exposed our incoherent attitude towards young people
Ballots or bullets in New Caledonia
Democracy is at stake as violence scars the French territory
Democracy contra the majority
What does democracy mean if it is not related to the popular will?
The grim reality of a citizens’ assembly
A seemingly democratic initiative was nothing of the sort
The F-word
A serious accusation should be treated with appropriate seriousness
Return of the referendum?
More direct democracy could be Europe’s only means of restoring political legitimacy
Against stakeholderism
How ideas like “citizens’ assemblies” threaten democracy and effective policy-making
Most Read
The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
Final Analysis
The real measure of a degree
The shape of a different Britain
Early modernist homes in Frinton-on-Sea capture a moment of confidence in a rapidly changing world
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
The thin blue line must be thicker
The police are nothing without a presence in communities
Grey expectations
Saving England’s native red squirrel will require harsh measures
Excessive producer responsibility
Virtue-signalling policies are picking the pockets of consumers
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid
Nice Tice
Can Richard Tice clean up Reform’s image? Or a park?
UnappEaling comedy
A “loose, loose reimagining” of Kind Hearts And Coronets does not really work
Police policies must be reformed
If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change
Cloaked Crusader
Richard I: valiant hero of Romance but also a perfidious, self-serving lord