Grub Street
Grubbing a living
These two books show that it has always been the preserve of the unscrupulous to peddle their wares to the gullible and salacious
A matter of National concern
This year’s race will come close to destroying its magic
The reality of tobacco control
To have a law does not mean that it will be respected
Putting a gloss on big ideas
On the outsize influence of small magazines
Nicola Sturgeon and the WhatsApp Group of Secrets
Stern but lovable Scot, Professor Sturgeon, would tell us the whole truth…wouldn’t she?
Whisperings of the cruel sea
Britten: Concertos (Orfeo)
Winning the argument, losing the country
Winning debates is all well and good, but it does not represent political progress
How not to investigate the origins of Covid
Wuhan: How the Covid-19 Outbreak in China Spiralled Out of Control by Dali L. Yang
Why are we ignoring the slaughter in Sudan?
There is no excuse for indifference when we pay such close attention to other wars
The betrayal of Charlie Hebdo
The French intelligentsia has reneged on promises of fearless free speech and embraced a pervasive culture of censorship
Jamie Tradescant: highbrow sports journalist
Jamie’s articles are not simply a riot of historical and philosophical allusions — no, they are all about style
Light from darkness
Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class by Rob Henderson
