Mcpherson report
Progressivism and the police
The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion agenda promised a fairer form of policing, but has delivered a weaker one
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
A day out at Unite the Kingdom
Tommy Robinson’s latest demonstration was a peculiarly hammy affair
The sacrifice that changed Naipaul
The humiliation of his father, forced to slaughter a goat to atone for
angering Hindus, made the writer wary of insulting religion
Literature amid lies
Leonardo Sciascia sought justice in the face of cynicism
The fog of facts
As elections approach, voters are forced to navigate a swamp of spin, distortion, and inaccessible data.
Keir’s logorrhoea
The prime minister has a lot to say — but does any of it actually matter?
The rise and fall of Star Trek liberalism
We should celebrate real-world achievement rather than identitarian fantasy
Signs of life
Wales finally offered proof they aren’t destined to decline
These violent delights
Pagliacci made the murder the true apex of the show
Cloaked Crusader
Richard I: valiant hero of Romance but also a perfidious, self-serving lord
Jolly boating weather
The Gondoliers, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire
Art: my part in its downfall
Pierre d’Alancaisez was part of the
contemporary art world’s inner circle until
he saw the error of his ways