National Treasures
History unmakers
Our national treasures are morbid symptoms of a country in decline
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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
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
The old age elephant in the room
Does Andy Burnham seriously think that he can fix social care?
Reimagining the people’s palace
A building that deserves to be admired as an example of intelligent and sophisticated urban planning
The trains have to run
Populists have had success in persuading people that they can govern — but can they actually govern?
The NHS is no longer above question
People are finally, if grudgingly, waking up to its flaws
Carl Schmitt in Miami
Can Marco Rubio establish a new American system in Latin America?
Papal pressures
The Pope was well-received in Spain, but political tensions have been mounting
Standing up for cultural freedom
We must follow the example of brave artists who oppose censorship
Three pheasants, one Land Rover
Labour’s new war on pheasant shooting is about who gets to decide how England’s land is used
No, the King has not converted
A bizarre conspiracy theory
that Charles III is a Muslim is
easily shown to be false
The Islamopopulist march continues
Overshadowed by the Reform and Green surges, the Muslim vote continues a long march through the corridors of power
Cloaked Crusader
Richard I: valiant hero of Romance but also a perfidious, self-serving lord