Red Wine
The King of Italy
A fragrant modern Barolo is royalty among Italian wines
Get religion or get lost
In an age of rising religious conflict, religious literacy is not an optional extra
The failure of Anglican managerialism
The decline in church attendance is a symptom of deeper problems than poor management
Hating women is not “trad”
Men and women have to work together for conservative goals to be achieved
Queen of Hearts
Perturbed to find Diana has a starring role in Celebrity Help! My House is Haunted
A sharp satire perfect for Critic readers
We should be giving copies of this magazine away at every screening
Is Britain a Christian country?
The UK has an established religion alright — the worship of the self
The spectre of the past
The “Great English Ghost Story” offers a form of comfort and is rooted in the ache of nostalgia for a more elegant era
Political parties should be broad churches, not sects
We should welcome diversity of opinion among MPs
The Midas touch
The kind of skill that makes the breath catch in thousands of throats at once