Manchester
The anti-arts establishment
Why do we accept such moralistic philistinism?
Restaurant porn
Dress it up however you want: Hooters is selling sex
The cancelled charity boss who wants to be mayor
David Scullion speaks to Nick Buckley about his ambitions for Manchester
The fatal fear of being accused of racism
The fear of being branded a racist raises questions about the West’s ability to protect itself from islamist attacks
You’ll take it and like it
Madchester? Sadchester? No, Gladchester, thought Boris
Laugh to hide the tears
Rishi Sunak was desperate to appear on top form before the Liaison Committee
The broad influence of Aquinas
His influence has been felt in economics as well as philosophy and religion
The creation of canals
Entering the golden age of canals
Musical no man’s lands
Two violin concertos fail to inspire
Stop blaming Brexit for Britain’s economic ills
It is not only wrong — it distracts us from our real problems
Elgar’s excellence
Elgar: Symphonies (Halle/Oehms)
Grossly offensive censorship
A new ruling offers hope for an end to preposterous rulings over “malicious communications”
The lies of Sinn Fein
Sectarian smears against Unionists have been exposed as the falsehoods they always were. Will anyone bother to say sorry?
What Britain should learn from Singaporean healthcare
How Singapore spends less and sees better outcomes
Save St John’s Voices
The glorious tradition of British choral singing should be defended
Religious freedom is back on the agenda
The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, currently before parliament, is an important step for securing Britain’s role in promoting religious liberty
