Ian Hislop
The sad reign of Ian Hislop
Appointed for his youth, he has become symbolic of cultural gerontocracy
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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
Kemi always gets it right
Whatever the crisis, the Conservative leader invariably discovers that events have vindicated her.
Against the scolding mob
MPs have helped to create the puritanism that is now coming for their drinks
Was the Boriswave a Brexit betrayal?
A decade later, the public memory of Brexit’s immigration pledge is clearer than the campaign was
Saved from the flames
We should feel fortunate indeed to have the Aeneid
Nowhere left to go
Labour is running out of cash, authority and time.
A very American birthday party
n the USA’s divisive 250th birthday celebrations
A bore and a balm
Inferno: Behzod Abdurimov (Alpha Classics)
Conservatives should learn from Labour
We might disagree with the ideas of Labour politicians, but we can learn from their methods
The pro-nature case for regulatory reform
England’s environmental regime hasn’t delivered a restoration of nature — only decline, delay, and bureaucracy
In defence of lunchtime drinks
Hannah Spencer is being a tedious puritan
Any foreigner can have a UK degree — for a fee
Every British university has been chasing the benefits of foreign income with frenzied excitement