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Dover’s soul

A neglected town has a rich and gritty heart

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Helen Barrett

Oasis: the good boys of rock and roll

For guitar bands since punk, there’s been a tension between credibility and success

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Sarah Ditum

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(DTB) Don’t Trust Boris

The former prime minister is up to his old tricks

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Ben Sixsmith

Reparate good times, come on!

The Critic’s Extremely Factual Guide to Slavery Reparations the UK Most Definitely Owes

Scullionbait

David Scullion

Sausage to fortune

Vague promises might haunt Starmer more than an embarrassing gaffe

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Robert Hutton

The price of victory

Benjamin Netanyahu has won battles, but there is no foreseeable end to the war

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David Smith

In praise of Elon Musk

He deserves respect for his defence of free expression online

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Freddie Attenborough

How the Tories can win again

The new leader of the Conservatives must reach an important, ignored sector

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Johnny Leavesley

Over the line

No one should discipline children for asking honest questions or telling the truth

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Jean Hatchet

Light in the darkness

In conversation with Nigel Biggar about his career and the work of the Pharos Foundation

Features

CD Montgomery and Graham Stewart

Keir’s junk politics

Keir Starmer is trying to reform the public, not the NHS

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Christopher Snowdon

Could there be a Reform revolution?

Reform’s Welsh Conference brimmed with optimism — but can that be translated into success?

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Luca Watson

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