Gucci
Luxury politics and the narcissistic left
Commodification with a woke twist
Hoorah for winter!
Life comes alive again in October when you can start anticipating proper National Hunt racing
Dancing with Beethoven
Beethoven: String Quartets, vol.2 (Chandos)
What’s wrong with the Human Rights Act?
It makes judges the arbiter of moral and political as well as legal decisions
The dismal state of British defence
The UK’s defence strategy is a combination of hope and vibes
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
Peston’s inbox
Kemi wants a correction, and Keir could appear on celebrity TV
Fair pay is a fiction
Public sector workers are chasing a fantasy
Noisy decline
Blaring incongruous sound is as much a sign of urban decay as piles of litter
The great British giveaway
The handover of the Chagos Islands reflects a wider lack of realism in UK foreign policy
Only abortion is like abortion
Don’t tack on abortion to create an impression of progressive goodness
Much more than mere child’s play
Children’s literature is the platform on which everything else is built
