Lying
Britain is drowning in a sea of bad law
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill will accomplish nothing
Disturbed by blurbs
On the ethics of literary marketing
On Lying
The line between dishonesty and stupidity can be difficult to spot
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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
Critical briefing: Tisza
What you need to know about the new Hungarian establishment
Sing for victory
The days when recording a novelty single was a pre-tour duty are long gone
A memo crying in the wilderness
Why does the Church of England now sound like an HR department?
Can we get removals right?
Deporting illegal migrants is a lot more difficult than promising to deport them
A win for academic freedom
The university free speech complaints scheme is (finally) going ahead
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Once more unto the speeches
There was a great deal of talking today, but how much of it meant anything?
After the flood
Net migration may be falling, but the long tail of Britain’s recent immigration regime ensures the debate is far from over
Saved from the flames
We should feel fortunate indeed to have the Aeneid
Sport’s regime changes
Canadian snooker has gone the way of Hungarian table tennis
The case for vapes
Arguments for prohibitionism disappear in a cloud of vapour