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Sam Nicoresti is laughing at women
Sneering at women’s attempts to be safe is not funny — it’s pathetic
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Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
Tame Impala fails to impress
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
It is not just Muslim voters who have been abandoning the Labour Party
How to fix the economy
A repentant ex-financial trader tells all
Tedious transgression
The mainstreaming of porn is dangerous, hypocritical and very, very boring
A culture of death
Street gangs and online provocation are fuelling a morbid subculture in British life
Why we should explore space
Space exploration lifts the human spirit: rather than asking “Why?”, we should ask “Why not?”
Kemi always gets it right
Whatever the crisis, the Conservative leader invariably discovers that events have vindicated her.
The SNP is in a Peter Murrell muddle
The Peter Murrell case has exposed the rot at the heart of the SNP’s political culture
Keir’s logorrhoea
The prime minister has a lot to say — but does any of it actually matter?
Light my fire
A perfect spy requires a spark for his cigarette
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 rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
Fisticuffs over the fourth movement
When did classical music become so disturbingly polite?