Manifesto
The heir to Dave
This is the first election since Macmillan that the Tories are headlining on increasing the size of the state
The new model Brexit Party
“We are the new radicals” claimed Nigel Farage, as he launched his Contract with the People
The Olympic boxing row isn’t just about sports
Men should be more sensitive towards female concerns about inequalities of strength
Cultural appropriation is here to stay
So-called cultural appropriation is an American obsession, cheerfully ignored by a fast globalising world
The cinematic future is bright
“The End” is in sight for communal film-watching, right? Wrong
The perversity of the Oasis reunion
The cultural optimism of the nineties has been lost
Conservatives listen to music too
Gatekeeping the “real” meaning of songs is foolish and futile
Waugh at war
Self-sacrifice, tradition and service seem to have been cast aside by today’s society
The election is still Trump’s to lose
His performance has been weak but his advantages are many
The goose and the golden egg
The City of London Corporation arguably survives for one reason only: money
Tom Stoppard’s Hampstead drama
Best not try to memorise this deceptive Connect Four of relationships — just get into the flow