Historical Fiction
Rosemary Sutcliff
A writer of genius, capable of conveying the feelings and lives of those who lived in the distant past
Chamberlain’s fictional rehabilitation
Netflix’s sympathetic take on the great appeaser is ultimately unconvincing
London, Burning: ‘A page-turning delight’
For his eighth novel, Anthony Quinn continues his noble tradition of producing a thumping good read
Cultural appropriation is here to stay
So-called cultural appropriation is an American obsession, cheerfully ignored by a fast globalising world
Free speech defenders should practice what they preach
There should be no illiberal exception for anti-Zionist academics
Keir’s comms catastrophe
Labour’s goal is clear but its messaging is anything but
Two cheers for Trump on free speech
The President-elect cannot just protect speech that he likes
The Royal British Legion’s day to forget
The “Pride poppy” demeans what should be a dignified occasion
Minimum pricing, maximum annoyance
No one wins when the minimum price for alcohol rises
Twilight of the hacks
“A Very Royal Scandal” and the emptiness of modern journalism
Why young men like Donald Trump
He cuts through the sterility and severity of modern life
Church visits and garden walks
From sumptuous architecture to delightful landscaping
A real plan for growth
A series of simple economic blunders has led to self-defeating policies that strangle any chance of prosperity for all
Shades of Gray
Never underestimate the mysterious yet powerful Sue Gray