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Burnham spent nine years extracting money from Westminster, now he’ll be reaching directly into taxpayers’ pockets
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
The goading life
How the transgressive media of the 1990s influenced, and was eaten by, online culture
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Why the Chişinău Declaration is more of a symbolic gesture than a chance for real reform
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The lonely death of Henry Nowak
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Oldham, new problems
How changing demographics have reshaped culture and politics in Greater Manchester
Vandalising the law
Activists and politicians should respect the law even if they don’t like it
Should I buy Breaky Bottom?
England’ greatest vineyard is up for sale for the first time. Henry Jeffreys looks into whether it will make a good business proposition.
Pretending obligatory is “voluntary”
There is no better way to destroy people’s independence and probity
Ice and fire
Ben Stokes has had a truly exceptional career
These violent delights
Pagliacci made the murder the true apex of the show
Deciphering the royal dress code
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Good news for the rule of law
Activists who break the law should not be able to appeal to their high-minded motives