Imperfection
Pedigree chums
Patrick Galbraith salutes the perfection of “imperfect” dogs
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
Rime of the ancient Tory mariner
The lesson of the Conservative conference? Keep your kids away from politics
Dark lessons from Canada
Once “assisted dying” is legal, the boundaries of what is permissible expand
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
The enemy of the Civil Service is my friend
Conservatives should hope that Keir Starmer can weaken its grip on British policy
Justin Welby should resign
If sin means anything, how can the Church of England hierarchy be maintained?
Don’t idolise Roger Scruton
Our reverence for the late thinker must not limit our imaginations
Why I, as a mother…
Being a mother can change our perspectives and priorities
The city and its uncertain plot
Despite fascinating thematic material to work with, Murakami still makes it ploddingly dull
Boris: the PM who could do no wrong
This must be in competition for the most inaccurate work of non-fiction since … well, since Johnson’s last book