Referendums
Return of the referendum?
More direct democracy could be Europe’s only means of restoring political legitimacy
A bloodless coup in Bucharest
How can elections be cancelled without substantive reasons even being presented?
Eric Fogey
Dr Fogey genuinely does believe that virtually every enlightened measure of the past 200 years was a mistake
Justin Welby should resign
If sin means anything, how can the Church of England hierarchy be maintained?
Patostreamers and the decline of public life
A depressing new trend reflects the impoverished state of social existence
Chill message of Booker shortlist
The contempt of publishers for middle-class life and values is diminishing the novel
Cardinal win
Conclave is a political drama and a closed-room mystery rolled into one
Out of power for half a century
As the Conservatives face the prospect of a long spell in opposition, they must heed the lessons of their predecessors
Don’t idolise Roger Scruton
Our reverence for the late thinker must not limit our imaginations
Food for thoughtlessness
The march of the public health puritans continues
The fables of Davos Man
Yuval Noah Harari has written another long book with little wisdom