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James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
I don’t trust the British state
British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Grin and bear it
Carelessness and frivolity sabotage any attempt at a serious discussion
Critical briefing: Tisza
What you need to know about the new Hungarian establishment
A criminal abuse of the law
Our criminal justice system is deferential to those who abuse it while coming down hard on the innocent
Trump will not discredit Europe’s populist right
European populism is a lot deeper than mere Trumpism
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a masterclass in self-defeat
Labour’s tobacco crackdown will fuel crime, hurt retailers, and push smokers towards worse habits
Reset as usual
Labour’s problem is not messaging, presentation or leadership — it is that the party lacks the appetite for the reforms Britain demands
How to get Britain building
A new policy paper proves that the government can beat bureaucratic sclerosis if it wants to
The Falklands tragedy
British weakness is endangering the Falklands
Spirits, a seven-year-old and a death camp
Balancing the gap between what the narrator knows and what the reader does
Pricing out the young
Britain’s labour market is faltering, and subsidies cannot mask the policies pricing young workers out.
Homes for Ukraine — and everywhere else
Why were some non-Ukrainians far more likely to enter Britain under a scheme meant for Ukrainians?