John Humphrys
The great inquisitor of Splott
John Humphrys’ A Day Like Today touches lightly on his early career, which is a shame
Killing with kindness
Sentimentality and euphemism cloak the cause of assisted suicide
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
Noisy decline
Blaring incongruous sound is as much a sign of urban decay as piles of litter
Who are the Scottish Conservatives?
The election of Russell Findlay to lead the Scottish Conservatives reveals a party that doesn’t know what it stands for
Subscribe to save the BBC
A radical new solution to the problem of the BBC’s outmoded licence fee that could ensure more high-quality programming
Megalomania
Megalopolis is a gaudy, self-indulgent mess
Izzy Hardcastle
Ornament of the book-world
Clickbait criticism
A depressing, inarticulate complaint of a generation too paralysed even to make art
The afterlife of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko
Reflections on forty years since his death shook communist Poland
On cockroaches and cancellation (w/ James Dreyfus)
How ideology is spoiling the arts
Donald Trump is a wake-up call for Europe
We cannot complacently depend on the US
