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The slow death of Wales
Of all the parts of the United Kingdom, it is the Principality which has declined the most
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
I don’t trust the British state
British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
The regressive feminism of “angry young women”
Gen Z’s radical vanguard have built their worldview on unprogressive foundations
Laughing to hide the tears
Beware: prime ministerial jokes ahead
Bypassing the parasites
Too often, lawyers add little to business transactions except delays and questionable costs
Prosthetic, pathetic, human
Angela de la Cruz’s playful and ghastly art touches a raw nerve
Asset-stripping on campus?
Selling universities to private companies risks destroying their charitable purpose
The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic
Jams, jellies and EU insanity
From toast to tungsten, the EU is an enemy of innovation
Keeping the faith
Brexit triumphalists can’t understand how other people living in the UK in 2026 do not share their enthusiasm
Pärtly good
Arvo Pärt: 4 symphonies (Chandos)
The promises of politicians
We are surrounded by lies, euphemisms and deceit
Reform should ignore bad faith criticism
The party is not perfect but that does not make all criticism valid