Little Britain
“Will you stop talking about the war!”
Are we watching a Stalinist show trial, with hitherto dissident figures loudly recanting any support for past regimes?
Why won’t Chris Whitty go away?
He lingers on — a slap-headed Rasputin whispering terrible ideas into the ears of our leaders
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
Academic freedom needs legal safeguards
Violations of academic freedom are endangering the progress of knowledge and the pursuit of truth
Why Tony Hinchcliffe’s jokes didn’t work
It is very hard to blend comedy and politics
You reap what you sow
Poor Daniel Zeichner was left to face the outrage that the Budget had caused
Parable of the talent
Was there ever a more dispiriting line-up of Scrooges than those offered to festive audiences in 2024?
The Bard at Christmas
It is impossible to appreciate Shakespeare without acknowledging his Christian foundations
The enemy of the Civil Service is my friend
Conservatives should hope that Keir Starmer can weaken its grip on British policy
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
The Bezos behemoth
Behind the logistics miracle are some troubling stories
The Old Vic under siege
The King’s favourite Shakespearean need hardly trouble himself with such dreary details
