Encounter
In praise of meritocracy
Grammar schools, Tony Crosland and the Encounter club
Journal de combat of the Cold War
Encounter’s cultural importance far outweighed doubts about its shadowy funding
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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
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
Hard rain in Spain
Domestic scandal has rocketed back to the forefront of Spanish politics
Day of judgement
The judges were determined to maintain the honour of France; it almost worked
Critical briefing: EU-Taliban talks
As European governments harden their approach to migration, Brussels has taken the extraordinary step of negotiating directly with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers
Latin love, Hispanic hate
Spain and Argentina’s complex relationship is being strained by the World Cup
Critical briefing: home ownership headaches
Why more homes are not always good news for the ordinary buyer
Fast cars fit for old-school stars
Speed and sophistication once shared the same side of the street
A love-hate affair
Finger-lingering over hideous fluffy lilac footwear
Stella Creasy hates questions
For many politicians, being disagreed with is proof that they are right
The value of social value
Social value requirements have made public procurement more expensive, more bureaucratic and harder for smaller firms to compete
How to fix the economy
A repentant ex-financial trader tells all
Patchett is as good as she needs to be
Whistler by Ann Patchett; The Smiths: A Novella by Michael
Bracewell; Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai