Ghostwriting
How to be a ghost
Five elements to make a ghostwritten autobiography sing
You can’t legislate away hatred
Don’t just do something, stand there
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
Journeys in Genderland
The stories of people caught up in the madness of gender ideology are beyond belief
Gothic staging
The Turn of the Screw, Coliseum
Over the line
No one should discipline children for asking honest questions or telling the truth
The childishness of republicanism
Lidia Thorpe’s outburst is no reflection of the Australian attitudes towards the King
The 300 Years’ War
How conflict over land ownership shaped conflict over Ireland
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
Britain should get serious about organised crime
We underestimate how much crime is the work of small, nasty groups of people
Perfect victims and a tale of two films
Don’t idealise victims — listen to them
Is Starmer the anti-Thatcher?
He does not have the right ambition and imagination
