Johnny Marr
How The Smiths were Marred
Right-on credentials are no excuse for elevating uninspiring music
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
A frozen war?
The US should put stubbornness aside and end the conflict with Iran
Why left-wingers should care about borders
A welfare state, and social solidarity, depend on immigration restrictionism
The book awards are a joke
The panel of non-literary judges shows just how frivolous the Nibbies are
From an entitlement state to an investment state
How to achieve a pro-social and pro-market economy
The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
Auntie’s autumn
Rather than wage war on the Beeb, a Reform government should strip it of its monopoly and force British broadcasting to compete again
The slow vibe shift
Escaping our “post-cultural state” will not happen overnight
Joyous genre-bending
Milestones (Signum Classics)
Migration musings
A new book on immigration is welcome in its honestly and openness