Michael Palin
Tales of Gallipoli
New books keep history alive, as it should be
There is nothing wrong with rules
People can put down their phones for the duration of concert
Against stakeholderism
How ideas like “citizens’ assemblies” threaten democracy and effective policy-making
There is no magic bullet for raising birth rates
A complex network of spiritual, cultural and economic factors underpin our fertility slump
Get rid of Rishi
Sunak hanging on can only make things worse for the Conservatives and worse for Britain
Jerry Seinfeld is wrong about comedy
Wokeness has exacerbated the decline of sitcoms and stand-up, but it is not the cause
Women in prisons deserve better
Classifying male criminals as women adds insult to injury
The Irish should reject the new hate speech bill
It threatens free speech while offering dubious benefits for society
The glorious Ninth
Relive the moments when music changed forever
On She/Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Yousaf resigns and Lavery is maligned in another weird week of Scullionbait
Alcohol and Islam
An English novelist travels the Muslim world in search of a drink
Has Israel walked into a forever war?
A brutal conflict seems unlikely to be winnable any time soon
