Raymond Kennedy
A fully-packed bookcase
Three books that each offer a traditional holiday-reading pleasure
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Police policies must be reformed
If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change
Why Mali matters
Terrorism is spiralling out of control in West Africa
Why a wealth tax would fail
Wealth taxes have been tested in various countries and have been abandoned for very good reasons
Clarifying the fog of the gender wars
Michael Foran’s new book will undoubtedly be celebrated, but is it essential?
Badenoch in the bindweed
The Conservative Party leader might please no one by trying to please everyone
Truth and consequences for ministers
Former Ministers should be hauled back before MPs to justify their poor decisions
What the Brits can learn from Ireland
A seriousness of intent, a sense of longevity and a feeling for history
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
The paté of the Land
Chinese water deer, partridges and paté
The emperor’s new AI
A satirical X account is doing what the media class has failed to do, and report on the great AI delusion
Britain must maintain its cultural inheritance
We should not allow our masterpieces to disappear overseas