Lolita
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The beloved classics that were repeatedly rejected
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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
A revolutionary king
The monarch’s vision of “harmony” will have lasting impact
A day out at Unite the Kingdom
Tommy Robinson’s latest demonstration was a peculiarly hammy affair
Marriage and muscular liberalism
The Fury controversy exposes the contradictions behind Britain’s new marriage laws
The trains have to run
Populists have had success in persuading people that they can govern — but can they actually govern?
The asylum seeker will see you now
We should not legitimise illegal migration and its damaging effects
Europe’s French nuclear shield?
With the NATO alliance under threat, will
Europe really trust President Macron’s
offer of a pan-EU nuclear deterrent?
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Wilde times at the country house
Gerald Barry’s outrageous The Importance of Being Earnest manages to overmatch the virtuoso original
Keir’s logorrhoea
The prime minister has a lot to say — but does any of it actually matter?
From triple lock to price caps
Opinium polling for The Critic reveals the totemic pension policy has entrenched a politics that demands control over growth
The regressive feminism of “angry young women”
Gen Z’s radical vanguard have built their worldview on unprogressive foundations