John Bercow
The perils of a speaker unchained
Bercow remains a grim warning about what a politician can still do in the chair, if he puts his mind to it
A vengeful pursuit of political power
Natascha Engel reviews Unspeakable by John Bercow
Who made parliament woke?
Parliamentary authorities are driving the social justice agenda all by themselves
Schrodinger’s shield
In the hands of the police it’s a symbol of love — Anyone else will be arrested
Poetry matters
When poetry is sold as nothing more inspiring than literary politics, is it any surprise the poetry shelves in Waterstones are so dusty?
Round Midnight: Dutilleux, Merlin, Schoenberg (Erato)
This is razzle-dazzle entertainment; keep it by your bedside
A drawing is worth a thousand photographs
This collection of measured drawings recovers the backbone of architectural education
Scum of Britain, unite!
Enterprising politicians can use insults to their own advantage
Final frontiers
Adam LeBor on two TV series that are set in border regions, that feature engaging female characters and that are beautifully filmed
Just as we expected
I am shocked, shocked to find that Covid is going on in here
The elephant in the classroom
Imagining itself to be impartial, the “neutral” RE curriculum imposes its own claim
Yes Officer
If the police won’t curb their officers’ active politicking, politicians may have to
Otherworldly talents
Long live the golden age of British television, when great actors imbued classic roles with risky, multifaceted complexity
Losing face
How do you pick up your nephew if you can’t recognise anyone?