Paddington
Supervisory moralism at the cinema
The films of Paul King manage thorny political problems through children’s fantasies
Britain must escape the clutches of cringe
We have nothing to lose but our Paddington toys
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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
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
The problem with Palantir
The software company is attempting to redefine politics for the worse
How to reverse Britain’s nuclear decline
Regulatory reform alone is not enough — we need better governance
Critical briefing: the Chişinău Declaration
Why the Chişinău Declaration is more of a symbolic gesture than a chance for real reform
Damaged brains and troubled souls
Dana White, of all people, should not be so dismissive of the salience of mental suffering
Like a homecoming
A haunted house
Reimagining the people’s palace
A building that deserves to be admired as an example of intelligent and sophisticated urban planning
Classic is back
Why contemporary art may be losing ground
The real problem with rigmarole
A journalistic focus on proceduralism distracts us from deeper political questions
Labour’s battle of egos
There is little love left to lose between those plotting regicide in Downing Street
“Fauxcest” is not a free speech issue
The government should ban this dangerous and disgusting genre
Why are doctors special?
Doctors have a lot less to complain about than other workers