Paradise Lost
Satan’s sedition
Liberty, license and Milton’s multifaceted allegory for Oliver Cromwell
The Royal British Legion’s day to forget
The “Pride poppy” demeans what should be a dignified occasion
This is England, nor are we out of it
Englishness isn’t an ethnicity, or even an idea. It’s more like auto-destructive art
Why young men like Donald Trump
He cuts through the sterility and severity of modern life
Imaginary friends
The idea of a synthetic companion that knows everything about you goes well beyond friendship
Lucy Letby’s defenders have failed
They have not provided cause to doubt her conviction
Do our leaders understand the power grid at all?
It seems as if basic facts are being completely ignored
We need more have-yachts
The tragedy of the Bayesian highlights a wider issue about our lack of ambition
Recreational rioting
Is your right an existential threat to the nation or just blowing off steam? It depends on which flag you’re waving
Are Jewish students really afraid of the Freedom of Speech Act?
Some of have raised concerns, yes, but generalisations are wrong and unhelpful
Living the good life
The rising middle classes were decisive in shaping the late 19th century English town
Humble pie?
Ric Holden is painfully aware that he is only just Holden on to his seat
