Progress
Is a deal any closer?
There is movement on everything, except the fundamentals
Iain Banks: a double life
His disturbing debut, The Wasp Factory, is being reissued this year
Defend Christian private schools
Keir Starmer’s tax raid would be bad for children, parents and the state
Giving Mozart a makeover
Mozart: The Salzburg Project (Warner)
All politics is existential now
NatCon DC was a reminder of the urgency of our political moment
Fun in the sun
Summer finally appeared for the most civilised drinks event of the season
Diversion, disruption and distinction
Being memorable and sticky guarantees a novel a long and healthy life
Labour’s economic plans are a disaster waiting to happen
They won’t save the planet and they won’t save the economy
Did QE cost taxpayers?
Claims that the Bank of England’s programme cost billions are a red herring
The Conservatives must learn from their failures
Our failure was predictable and must not be repeated