Jeffrey Bernard
Whatever happened to the British bohemian?
Twilight of the Soho set
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid
The dead-end art of conspiracy
Should art dissect conspiracy theories or immerse itself in them?
Leaving the ECHR would not make Britain like Russia
The case for opposing withdrawal is currently intellectually fatuous
Literary freedom is in the gutter
The disappearance of a praiseful review for a “cancelled” writer is as disturbing as it is bizarre
Exactly my bag
Travel they say, broadens the mind. It can also empty the pockets
How EDI corrupts public life
It compels people to accept falsehoods in the name of equality
We need a loud revival
The dream of a “quiet revival” always misunderstood the problem faced by British Christians
Louis Through
The left-leaning media has lost its moral and institutional authority
Britain and brutalism: listed, not loved
The visitor numbers and heritage status of the Southbank tell us nothing about what people actually want to look at
Homes for Ukraine — and everywhere else
Why were some non-Ukrainians far more likely to enter Britain under a scheme meant for Ukrainians?
Manic and messianic
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Royal Shakespeare Company