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
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
First time thrills
Most of all, it was a tournament of heroes and villains
Israel does not run U.S. foreign policy
There is nothing wrong with questioning foreign influence — but that influence has been overstated
The case for coal
We need more energy, quickly, and where else to get it from?
The tyranny of memes
Modern would-be assassins are products of the internet
Killing the bill
Parliament has not approved assisted suicide — but the fight to revive it has already begun.
The establishment is still living in an immigration fantasy land
It is influential left-wingers, not the broader public, who have deluded themselves on mass migration
Among the true believers
Belgium’s cycling culture is unique, and increasingly under threat
An unpleasant man, and a genius
The most interesting people are not necessarily the most attractive
Critical briefing: home ownership headaches
Why more homes are not always good news for the ordinary buyer
Farage fumbles
“Stop Farage” seems to be a more effective message than “Farage”