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The oldest rockers in town
The original generation of rock ‘n’ rollers remain more interesting than modern stars
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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
The regressive feminism of “angry young women”
Gen Z’s radical vanguard have built their worldview on unprogressive foundations
Vandalising the law
Activists and politicians should respect the law even if they don’t like it
Offence archaeology and the future of elections
We have to ignore the cheap and disingenuous politics of offence archaeology
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid
Orbánism is not dead
The veteran Hungarian prime minister is going but his agenda lives on
Critical briefing: cuckooing
A hidden scourge has been plaguing British streets for too long
Will Andy Burnham be a literary leader?
Burnham is a rare politician who reads books — but how will they affect his premiership?
Squeezing out your generation
New laws are harming, not helping, younger people
The judge’s verdict
Much of what is passed off as sport is no such thing
The right moment?
Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage are offering some cause for optimism — but is it enough?
Bach in black
CPE Bach: Berlin Symphonies (BIS)