Elizabethan Era
A Labour of unrequited love
It will take more than vague apologetic gestures to redeem the Labour Party
Religious freedom is back on the agenda
The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, currently before parliament, is an important step for securing Britain’s role in promoting religious liberty
Explaining the “gender pay gap”
It does not exist — or, at least, not as you might have thought
Sticky situation
Everyone’s Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe was different. All were revolting
The BBC should remember what it’s for
A public broadcaster should exist for truthful journalism, not fashionable pieties
The campaign against National Conservatism is a disgrace
A peaceful conference is facing state and activist intimidation
British spies and the IRA
Blair, Clinton, Ahern et al were credited with putting together the Northern Ireland peace deal, but 800 British agents also played their part
Budgets are overrated
Taxation and spending make little difference while Britain is unable to build
Liz Truss was right but naive
She grasped the scale of Britain’s plight but misunderstood the nature of power
How the Greens blackened their name
The leadership of the Greens allowed gender fundamentalism to undermine the party