Scottish History
Some observations on aspects of contemporary Scotland
The splendid and unique heritage of Scotland is being betrayed
Thatcher in Scotland
Margaret Thatcher attracted loathing and respect
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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
Can we get removals right?
Deporting illegal migrants is a lot more difficult than promising to deport them
The hidden bureaucracy shaping Britain’s university curriculum
Putting an end to ideological capture must start with the Quality Assurance Agency
Wrestling with realignment
Labour will use the Irish Sea border as an excuse to realign with the EU’s rules
Boriswave denialism
Britain’s ruling class has used dependence on cheap labour as an economic strategy, and cannot see any other option
Critical briefing: home ownership headaches
Why more homes are not always good news for the ordinary buyer
Amazing Grace? Meh, it was OK
If there is a reason to see this play, it is Ralph Fiennes
Strange new world
A new art history hinges on a proleptic reading of Edwardian history
Laughing to hide the tears
Beware: prime ministerial jokes ahead
Leaving it all in the ring
The great British bullfighting hopeful, Alexander Paul
A profound Tory
Simon Heffer’s biography of Enoch Powell very much deserves revisiting
The tyranny of memes
Modern would-be assassins are products of the internet