Rural England
The idea of the countryside
English rural life in theory and practice
Why won’t Chris Whitty go away?
He lingers on — a slap-headed Rasputin whispering terrible ideas into the ears of our leaders
The road to Hell is paved with arse-covering cowardice
Good intentions were not to blame for the failure to stop the grooming gangs
Less than the sum of its parts
Eugene Onegin, Royal Opera
Biden’s legacy of escalation
His last decisions could determine the state of global politics
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
Britain is at breaking point
The UK is experiencing existential challenges, but neither elitists nor populists offer a solution
The dangerous fallacy of “self-deterrence”
The concept makes little sense and could create serious risks
No interest in national interests
The government is not putting Britain first
The contested legacy of “Rocky Horror”
How should we interpret a film that is much more than a light-hearted camp classic?
Vorsprung durch Technik R.I.P.
The vaunted German model really is kaput — bust
On the awfulness of liberals
The Lords must put the Leadbeater bill to sleep
