Jon Lanesman
Shifting momentum: why Starmer sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey
There is more to RLB’s sacking than meets the eye
It’s time to transition babies
Even in the womb, many foetuses can sense their own trans identity
Disposable women?
Middle-aged women are routinely ignored and dismissed by society — it is time for that to change
Doubting the new Ireland
The more traditions have been deconstructed, the more people have experienced a sense of loss
Keystones of Britain’s history
Far too many young people are woefully ignorant of the splendour and meaning of our rich ecclesiastical architecture
He’ll never let the old flag fall
Lee Anderson will never stand for insult, especially the insult of never being invited round for dinner
Democracy contra the majority
What does democracy mean if it is not related to the popular will?
Jamie Tradescant: highbrow sports journalist
Jamie’s articles are not simply a riot of historical and philosophical allusions — no, they are all about style
Very public introspection
The content of “misery lit” is disturbing, but what purpose does it serve?
Reform the police, don’t deform the police
The Met Police’s Gangs Matrix might have been flawed but it served an important purpose
Hatred and mental illness are not mutually exclusive
Violent men being mentally ill need not make broader societal phenomena irrelevant
Poor old Carmen
This update of a classic from the Royal Opera House is a reminder of why messing with great pieces is so risky
