Hilary McGrady
BlobWatch season approaches
The National Trust is well on its way to becoming another soulless corporate body
Is the National Trust losing the nation’s trust?
If the National Trust is tired of promoting “heritage” what can be done to remind it of its purpose?
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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
To defeat populism, don’t start here
Views that would be charming in their naivety, were they not so contradictory or facile
All the single ladies
Instead of trying to persuade reluctant women into motherhood, policymakers should focus on helping enthusiastic parents have larger families
Fit for a queen
Hannah Betts reassesses the late Queen as a royal style maven
Talent and temptation
William Walton: Two symphonies
Shining a light on the culture wars
Without the reintroduction of liberal ethical standards, the sacred purpose of academia cannot survive
An anti-gambling bonanza
Don’t expect a lot of objective and thorough research from a new “gambling harms” organisation
Soft competition
There are participation prizes to everyone at the Venice Biennale
The Starmer strikes back
In a galaxy far, far from stable, Labour’s leadership chaos overshadows the King’s Speech
Why we should explore space
Space exploration lifts the human spirit: rather than asking “Why?”, we should ask “Why not?”
Critical briefing: Unite the Kingdom
What you need to know about the Unite the Kingdom march on May 16
How procedure is enabling petty criminals
We should support workers who confront criminals