Politics
Which political diaries are worth taking seriously?
Professor Jeremy Black discusses with Graham Stewart the craft and value of the political diarist
Two cheers for the LRB
The magazine that declares its main aim is to review books does anything but
When in doubt, do nothing
Attempting to stifle scandals only makes them more lethal, says Nigel Jones
The idealisation of everyday life
Natascha Engel delves into Marc Stears’s new book, and asks: is there anything in here that will help us rebuild the Red Wall without losing our big city majorities?
Sealed with a Glasgow kiss
From trans rights to its independence strategy, a bitter war divides one of the most popular parties in Europe
Mugabe and Me
From bonding over jokes about Jesuit teachers to becoming a persona non grata, David Smith recalls his relationship with Robert Mugabe
No coffee, please, but Ethiopia can burn
Ethiopia, the home of coffee, falls apart under the world’s muddled gaze while Portugal implements arbitrary Covid-19 restrictions on caffeine consumption
The problem with democracy
Progressive authoritarianism is doing its best to ruin democracy for the rest of us
French Connections
Jeremy Black discusses with Graham Stewart France’s historical inheritance
Are all political beliefs ultimately selfish?
Thomas Prosser’s new book argues that there are elements of self-interest and altruism in all political ‘isms’
Join the escalation?
That world war may not erupt imminently is no excuse for being complacent
The monumental cradles of democracy
Squeezed into a single large volume, readers can now find a remarkable account of the Greek city
Rime of the ancient Tory mariner
The lesson of the Conservative conference? Keep your kids away from politics
Humble pie?
Ric Holden is painfully aware that he is only just Holden on to his seat
The dangerous rise of egg harvesting
Women should not be encouraged to undergo a dangerous and unnecessary procedure
Iranian women deserve more support
Self-styled internationalists are failing them
Towards a shared Englishness
There is a third way between civic nationalism and ethno-nationalism
With Conservative friends like these…
The Tories have kept elevating their own ideological opponents
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
The second life of Tracey Emin
A brush with death has revitalised her work
Could there be a Reform revolution?
Reform’s Welsh Conference brimmed with optimism — but can that be translated into success?
