Scottish Nationalism
Why George Galloway is voting Conservative
The Leader of the All for Unity party says that tactical voting may succeed in destroying Nicola Sturgeon where the Salmond Inquiry has so far failed
Why the Government should ban Scottish banknotes
Scottish banknotes foster the illusion that Scexit would be easy – that couldn’t be further from the truth
The story of Scottish art
The Story of Scottish Art is not a scholarly work of art history; it gives an easy-to-read account of artists’ lives with a faintly awestruck tone
Union flags alone are not enough
Even vexed vexillologists know fighting separatism needs more than three colours
Criminal insanity
Nigel Biggar reviews Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot, by John Lloyd
Hail Carlaw!
Is the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives the man to save the UK?
Boris’s Tricky Dicky problem
When Carrie does it, that means it’s legal
The best there is
Frankie Dettori’s unmatched skill, underestimated bravery and unprecedented love for the horses
Studio: Piranesi
Alasdair Palmer visits an exhibition at the Fondazione Marco Besso, Rome
Throwing good money after bad
Spare us the spectacle of incredible claims to reform criminal drug-users by showering them with more public sector love
PMQs: The reboot
The main characters have their character arcs amusingly inverted
Emily D’angelo: A n ar gei a (DG)
This debut album is a treat for the senses and a tonic for tired tastes
Hermione Simper
Although Hermione rarely names names or dishes dirt with quite the enthusiasm that her mother did, then she too has her tales to tell
Boris plays for time
How long does the beleaguered Prime Minister have left?
In praise of reality
2021 turned the tide on the gender critical debate — and reality won
The abandoned middle
The chancellor’s budget fails to take the side of ordinary people
O blind new world
Behind modernity’s moralistic exhortations lies a cold-blooded mania for total control