Hereditary Peers
Britain will be worse without hereditary peers
The expulsion of the hereditaries is neither fair nor pragmatic
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Homes for Ukraine — and everywhere else
Why were some non-Ukrainians far more likely to enter Britain under a scheme meant for Ukrainians?
Symphonies have life
John McCabe: 2 symphonies and cello concerto (Signum Classics)
In defence of Gary Stevenson
If economists were only those with doctorates, we would have to ignore both the market’s wisdom and many of its most perceptive critics
Itamar Ben-Gvir, heel
The Israeli demagogue is a bleak but interesting model of a modern politician
The futility of right-wing cancel culture
Trying to get left-wing comedians fired for edgy jokes is stupid as well as wrong
It’s time to ban the Brotherhood
Britain can no longer afford to ignore the Muslim Brotherhood’s quiet but far-reaching influence
A rare interview proved a delight
Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things
The cost of equal outcomes
By treating disparities in mental health detention as evidence of racism, the NHS is sacrificing safety
Unusual summer reds
Think exotic spices, maraschino cherries and curly shoes
Good news for the rule of law
Activists who break the law should not be able to appeal to their high-minded motives
The man who ended overreach
Lord Reed’s tenure as president of the Supreme Court has been admired by those who value the stability of the law