Marian Engel
The enduring power of brief encounters
A trio of novels that are connected by their surprising manner of finding their way to us
Non-euclidean Toryism
The Conservative Party appears somewhat lost
Invasion literature
It couldn’t happen here. Right?
In defence of hereditary peers
Starmer’s spiteful plan for the Lords breaks an important intergenerational contract
The sorry strategy
Reparations are a deeply dangerous strategy in the carnivorous world of geopolitics
Anti-extremism or opportunism?
The UK government should be more careful to distinguish criminal activities from legitimate opinion
Back in the arena
If you liked Gladiator, you’ll like Gladiator II
We are missing the important point on procurement
Systemic dysfunction is far more important than individual failures
Assisted dying and the risk of premature surrender
We should be very wary of the circumvention of true palliative care
Splashing the cash
On the complex relationship between art and money
When real Rivals fought over TV
The hit adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s novel reflects the ITV franchise battles
Rewiring the state
Kemi Badenoch has a plan, though what it involves is anyone’s guess
