Legalisation
All’s foul in fetishised violence
The feminist fix: Legislators must close the loophole that allows men to claim “rough sex” as an excuse for rape and murder
Prostitution is a prison
Physical and sexual violence is endemic wherever prostitution occurs
The unmasked avengers
Maggie Throup sticks her head above the parapet alone
Ring of fire
The ENO’s production of The Valkyrie may lack flames, but it is convincing nonetheless
The Rashford trap
Rashford’s campaigning moves the state towards becoming a substitute parent
Lions led by donkeys
This tired cliché recently came to mind in a British hospital
A lecture in unflagging naivety
If you want your views of the wrongness of Brexit confirmed, this dull book will do so
Violence doesn’t pay
Despite its seductive qualities, violent protest rarely ends well
Criminalising Christians
Activists demand the most religiously repressive law the UK has seen in centuries
Redefining the rule of law
How much will MPs allow the Lord Chancellor to “rebalance” the constitution?
The rise and fall of the China Question
Balance China realistically: let her overstretch and bleed
When comedy goes right, it’s very wrong
The Goes Wrong Show expertly mines hilarity through disaster
The art of fast food
Empty shelves need not mean dreary eating