Roger Fry
When modern art crossed the Channel
How British culture belatedly embraced radical modernism
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A shameful Bill
Labour is spectacularly failing the British people on immigration
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Going Green
A day out with Zack Polanski and friends
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
Jolly boating weather
The Gondoliers, English Touring Opera, Hackney Empire
No, the King has not converted
A bizarre conspiracy theory
that Charles III is a Muslim is
easily shown to be false
Let’s scrap the Table Tax
The state should stop using our cafes, pubs, and restaurants as a cash cow
Parade of defeats
Armenia is a democracy tearing itself apart over who gets to define the soul of a nation
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Good enough for politics
We should be more willing to declare some political problems solved
Reform should not abandon free markets
Nigel Farage should stick to his liberal guns against the forces of collectivism
Restoration romps
Purcell, The Musical, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes
When compassion kills
Decriminalising vagrancy is no act of kindness
The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
The right moment?
Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage are offering some cause for optimism — but is it enough?