Fine Gael
The fools, the fools, they’ve left us the opposition
Ireland’s civil war political parties are determined to sink together
The quaintness of the campaign against public schools
The abuse was terrible but its relevance to modern politics is dubious
Do not sanction the truth
Stating biological facts should not be cause for heavy-handed complaints proceedings
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
The problem with “extremism”
Violence and intimidation are deplorable, but can there be a clear definition of a concept as subjective as “extremism”?
Why is the US facing a “crisis of credibility”?
It is a crisis that has been created by the hubris of the establishment
Lutfur Rahman and the future of localism
A new and dangerous kind of local politics is emerging in Britain
Poor old Carmen
This update of a classic from the Royal Opera House is a reminder of why messing with great pieces is so risky
The light and the insubstantial
Poulenc and others: Chamber music (Calliope/DG)
Judith Butler has a projection problem
It is she, not gender-critical feminists, who seems to be afraid
Best bets for Cheltenham
My racing tips for Cheltenham
The erotic art book banned by a pope
A rich tale of great artists, pornography and the papacy has made I Modi one of the most fabled of all books
