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Internet ideologues have yet to formulate a coherent vision to turn their ideas into action
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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
Scandalous but Scottish
Why Scotland experienced another yellow wave
Sing for victory
The days when recording a novelty single was a pre-tour duty are long gone
The Ghost Dance of Rejoin
There is no real argument for rejoining the EU — and nobody makes one
Britain’s mutilated constitution
We must restore the old to build the new
By the by-elections
Do not expect major surprises or lasting change as a result of the latest Scottish by-elections
The UK’s messiest election ever?
Trying to predict the results of the next election is a mug’s game
California dying
The world’s dream factory now produces scenes from a dystopia
Laughing to hide the tears
Beware: prime ministerial jokes ahead
Manchesterism is dead in the water
Andy Burnham already appears to have abandoned hope for meaningful change
Sometimes look on the bright side of life
We should welcome the more culturally affirmative moments of pessimistic and condemnatory commentators
We can restrict doctors’ strikes
Well-paid doctors should not be allowed to endanger patients uninhibited