Jewish New Year
A new covenantal politics
As the Jewish new year begins, Britain should learn from its lessons of forgiveness, renewal and trust
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in lockdown
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the traditions of Jewish festivals
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Solent mean
Solent PhD student frozen out after introducing Roger Scruton into seminar
Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The costs of independence
Northern Ireland offers sobering lessons on the consequences of devolutionary radicalism
Hey, Starmer, leave those kids alone
Banning under-16s from social media is more prohibitionist stupidity
What the Brits can learn from Ireland
A seriousness of intent, a sense of longevity and a feeling for history
The right-wing case for social media
X and other platforms can be vital sources of unfashionable information and dissenting opinions
After the flood
Net migration may be falling, but the long tail of Britain’s recent immigration regime ensures the debate is far from over
Calypso and carnage
A seismic Test series and a harbinger of a new force in Test cricket
Dining in a different world
Transported by a restored institution
Russia’s useful internet addicts
No, Russia is not a beleaguered outpost of European values
The Falklands tragedy
British weakness is endangering the Falklands
Kurdish delight
Witnessing ancient traditions that have endured through fraught and tumultuous histories
The problem with permanent secretaries
The role offers too much power with too little accountability