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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
Symphonies have life
John McCabe: 2 symphonies and cello concerto (Signum Classics)
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
A high-speed tour of European History
Europe: A New
History by Roderick Beaton
Knowingly crass and conflicted
This American culture is hegemonic because even to steal from it is to propel it
The simple joy of giallo
Giallo films made for glorious Italian escapism
Indefinite leave, unlimited access
While Westminster fixates on survival, a deeper battle will decide whether mass migration becomes a permanent and costly feature of the state
Infamous five
To most of us, the Cambridge Five are just names
It’s time to ban the Brotherhood
Britain can no longer afford to ignore the Muslim Brotherhood’s quiet but far-reaching influence
Can the army survive migration?
As Western militaries struggle to recruit young people, Britain may be turning to a familiar solution: immigration
Standing up for cultural freedom
We must follow the example of brave artists who oppose censorship
The case for compromise with Cuba
The strategic case for negotiating with Havana