Prorogue
What follows the abolition of fixed-term parliaments?
Will the Supreme Court seize the power to adjudicate on the calling of general elections?
Leo Varadkar is still stirring division
The former Taoiseach should have more humility
How the right went wrong
An ill-fated leadership campaign
On cockroaches and cancellation (w/ James Dreyfus)
How ideology is spoiling the arts
Bernard-Henri Lévy
France’s celebrity philosopher, war reporter and professional pessimist
Tory Utopias
1940s Conservatism was seething with creativity and optimism
Season’s bleatings
Christmas is almost here, but our MPs are not in the festive spirit
Fabian fry-up
After last night’s disco, a very hungover conference is ready for a hearty plate of social democracy
Is Cheltenham beyond parody?
A books bash these days has to offer Geri and Geoff Hurst and that bloke out of Radiohead
Eric Fogey
Dr Fogey genuinely does believe that virtually every enlightened measure of the past 200 years was a mistake
Religion is here to stay
A new spirit of confidence and fearlessness characterises those who continue to believe
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
