Germaine Greer
Free speech in an uncivil society
A climate of intolerance is threatening the pursuit of reason.
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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
Chopping The Onion
It is neither brave nor clever to portray dissenting women as insane
Escape to the country
Some tractor-acceptance meditation might help with moving day
The Blob playbook
How activist charities subtly shape policy
The hidden bureaucracy shaping Britain’s university curriculum
Putting an end to ideological capture must start with the Quality Assurance Agency
The chairwoman of the board
A story driven at a whip-crack pace, pulsing with manic energy and nail-biting
Fair vs free elections
The grey zone between interference and counter-interference is becoming Europe’s new political frontier
Grey expectations
Saving England’s native red squirrel will require harsh measures
The summer chill
Cool soups for hot days
Plant sentience
Pollination, long treated as a largely mechanical transaction, begins to look more like a dialogue
The mirage of majesty
Royal charm cannot disguise Britain’s shrinking power in a transactional world
Ban their benefits and deport them
Our interview with Zia Yusuf