Lee Kuan Yew
How Singapore gets things done
Singapore’s enlightened authoritarianism offers lessons about effective governance
The poverty of “Singapore-on-Thames”
Britain can take inspiration from other countries but it cannot merely imitate them
Speak loudly, and carry a small stick
The Tory Party under Rishi Sunak has been all bark and no bite
Eyes on the prizes — and the surprises
Every literary season has a book that comes from nowhere and seems to gallop ahead of the competition
Reboot camp
In the desperate hunt for stories, adaptations are now all-dominant
Will Reform conform?
Reform will become the Tories before replacing them
The sordid truth about the 68ers?
Some claim the “anything goes” philosophy of the left-wing intelligentsia resulted in sex crimes
Sunak must take the fight to Labour
Starmer has been allowed to escape criticism and accountability
Why “buffer stocks” don’t work
Yet again, economists have failed to understand Smith
On the Cusk of austerity
A cerebral critic pleaser, a dramatic crowd pleaser, and a perennial favourite
Lone danger
One certainly wouldn’t expect anything resembling loyalty from the wolves running “Theatreland”
The problem with Nigel Farage
The maverick Reform leader might be entertaining, but he is also unreliable
Is Badenoch ready?
The stand-out Conservative looks less convincing with each interview
