Michael D. Higgins
Ireland turns to the looney left
The Irish presidential election betrays a divided country where many feel left behind
The annexation election
The Irish Presidential contest contains yet more republican provocations
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Police policies must be reformed
If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change
Literature amid lies
Leonardo Sciascia sought justice in the face of cynicism
Who will pound longest?
America has military might — but does it have the appetite for war?
The warlords’ insolence
The Americans must stop blaming Europe for their own mistake
When can we believe what we read?
Technology can make knowing the truth more difficult — but we should always have asked more questions about what we read
Brave new world or fools’ paradise?
For Dubai’s quarter of a million British expats, the Iran war is a mere blip in a luxurious lifestyle
Good enough for politics
We should be more willing to declare some political problems solved
Antisemitism and the Islamic connection
Antisemitic sentiments in Islamic theology cannot be overlooked or obscured
Restoration romps
Purcell, The Musical, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes
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Keir has my complete backing – Wes
The misfits of Middagh Street
What a bunch: gifted and impossible to live with