Socialism
It’s OK to be angry about socialism
It is perverse that this chronic failure of an ideology endures
“Moral debt” is classic watermelon politics
Do left-wing economists believe that there is anything to which wealth redistribution is not the answer?
Two cheers for Goodwinism
Is Matthew Goodwin right about shifting to the left on economics?
Argentina, crying for change
Outsiders are underestimating the scale of Argentinian discontent
The social self
Between individuals and communities
The dangers of devolution
It could lead to Britain being dismembered
Valuable life lessons
How to upset a “socialist” friend
Tube strikes aren’t socialist
Why do so many on the Left back poor quality public services?
The romance of nationalism
National Conservatives are reclaiming nationalism — but which nationalism?
Descent into hell
In Venezuela, socialism’s gruesome legacy is no academic question
Burmese days: for good and ill
There was much naivety in depicting the Anglo-Burmese engagement as one of mutual enlightenment
Pissed Ofcom
An affront to the freedom of the press to do whatever it likes
Dazzled to death in Venice
At last, a truly world-class experience
Slaying gay culture
How trans activists took over the once worthy gay rights struggle
Peers but not equals
Ferdinand Ries: Symphonies 1&2 (Ondine); Franz Clement: Solo violin works (Naxos)
A commanding life
Iron Imperator: Roman Grand Strategy Under Tiberius. By Iskander Rehman
Why civility matters, even when it’s hard
Swallowing our pride is better than political violence
Rishi Sunak losing will be a blessed relief
The Conservatives should be put out of their misery
What Trump gets right about NATO
There needs to be a shifting in the balance of responsibility from America to Europe
Where the Tories must go from here
The Conservative Party must set aside backbiting in favour of building a radical political project that can appeal to young and old alike
Do the arts need policy?
Decoupling creativity from policy might give art ambition again
