Richard Drayton
Shining a light on the culture wars
Without the reintroduction of liberal ethical standards, the sacred purpose of academia cannot survive
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Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
Tame Impala fails to impress
unconquered by a
taste of Crusader food
Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
It is not just Muslim voters who have been abandoning the Labour Party
How to fix the economy
A repentant ex-financial trader tells all
France’s fading yellow jersey
The Tour de France once united France, but now reflects its divisions
Life for petty theft?
IPP sentences are a shocking stain on the criminal justice system that the Prime Minister would do well to kill off
Polish piano
Andre Tchaikowsky: Piano concertos (Ondine)
When violence is its own reward
How do we deal with people who kill for the sake of killing?
Antisemitism and the Islamic connection
Antisemitic sentiments in Islamic theology cannot be overlooked or obscured
The fire in him
Gary Oldman is superb in Krapp’s Last Tape at the Royal Court
Will Andy Burnham be a literary leader?
Burnham is a rare politician who reads books — but how will they affect his premiership?
Taxing the lights on
Miliband’s new levy undermines the very investment needed to bring energy prices down
The trains have to run
Populists have had success in persuading people that they can govern — but can they actually govern?
Pretending obligatory is “voluntary”
There is no better way to destroy people’s independence and probity
Andy Burnham’s devolution delusions
Think central government is the only problem? Look around you