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The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
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He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
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
Keir factor
The prime minister must feel as if he faces the Plagues of Egypt
The promises of politicians
We are surrounded by lies, euphemisms and deceit
Can we get removals right?
Deporting illegal migrants is a lot more difficult than promising to deport them
We must get serious about anti-Jewish terror
Britain faces a dangerous rise in anti-Jewish violence and must get real about its implications
A magnificent navy on land
The state of the British Armed Forces triumphantly vindicates Parkinson’s Law
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
In defence of the Freedom of Information Act
We should not let our access to information held by public authorities be diminished
Peston’s Inbox
Burnham: “Ay up! I’m a northerner”
Two faces of America
Copland: 3rd symphony, Walker 5th (LSO Live)
Once more unto the speeches
There was a great deal of talking today, but how much of it meant anything?
The spy chief who sold us Blue Nun
Raise a glass to a long life, very well lived