Louise Haigh
Nationalists in neutrality’s clothing
If UK ministers are not at liberty to defend the Union, then Northern Ireland is not genuinely British
An unconvincing ally
”Unionist” Keir Starmer seems to assume the UK’s role in Ulster is that of a glorified referee
Love, death and drink
Does inspiration really come out of a bottle?
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
Join the escalation?
That world war may not erupt imminently is no excuse for being complacent
The case for duelling
A Modest Proposal: If yes to assisted suicide, then why not duelling?
Escaping the digital dark age
We cannot rely on digital media to preserve our art and knowledge
The fables of Davos Man
Yuval Noah Harari has written another long book with little wisdom
Are Jewish students really afraid of the Freedom of Speech Act?
Some of have raised concerns, yes, but generalisations are wrong and unhelpful
The fading fumes of the New Right
None of the Tory candidates offer the chance of an ideological makeover
Labour’s economic policies are incoherent
Labour risks collapsing under the weight of its own inner economic contradictions
Labour is betraying women
From benefits to crime, Keir is letting women down
Out of power for half a century
As the Conservatives face the prospect of a long spell in opposition, they must heed the lessons of their predecessors
