Friedrich Merz
Don’t be beastly to the Germans
British conservatives have much to learn from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
The German gravy train
Politicians in Germany are demanding more from the electorate while expecting more for themselves
No winners in Germany
No party met their own expectations, but a Grand Coalition might not work this time
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Tame Impala fails to impress
unconquered by a
taste of Crusader food
A shameful Bill
Labour is spectacularly failing the British people on immigration
Going Green
A day out with Zack Polanski and friends
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
The big crunch
How university expansion failed to prepare Britain for the future
“You can’t preach here!”
A hostile attitude towards preaching threatens freedom of religion and freedom of speech
The trains have to run
Populists have had success in persuading people that they can govern — but can they actually govern?
The regressive feminism of “angry young women”
Gen Z’s radical vanguard have built their worldview on unprogressive foundations
Soft competition
There are participation prizes to everyone at the Venice Biennale
Are Reform the new Greens?
As the Green Party loses interest in rural matters, Richard Negus considers the claim that British agriculture and the countryside have a new champion
After the flood
Net migration may be falling, but the long tail of Britain’s recent immigration regime ensures the debate is far from over
The Bible in the dock
Free speech for Christians is still under assault
The tyranny of memes
Modern would-be assassins are products of the internet
From triple lock to price caps
Opinium polling for The Critic reveals the totemic pension policy has entrenched a politics that demands control over growth
Police policies must be reformed
If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change
Unholy war
The Kremlin’s actions contradict its image of itself