Stavropol
Stavropol, South Russia: In Search of Gorbachev’s Roots
The origins of a soviet leader revered as a visionary reformer in the west, but reviled as a weak American puppet in his native land
A recipe for decline
This budget will do nothing to lift Britain from its doldrums
Ministry of Silly Thoughts
Wes Streeting made the grave error of consulting the British people
Is Keir Starmer coming for Twitter?
A campaign group with close ties to Labour Party reportedly hopes to “kill Musk’s Twitter”
French lessons
Macron’s centrist coalition has not only led the country to paralysis, but is itself threatened with implosion
Humble pie?
Ric Holden is painfully aware that he is only just Holden on to his seat
Britain needs an actual leader of the opposition
Rishi Sunak is doing nothing to hold Keir Starmer to account
“Bold vision”
An action or choice can perfectly well be bold without being good
Who are the Scottish Conservatives?
The election of Russell Findlay to lead the Scottish Conservatives reveals a party that doesn’t know what it stands for
Eerie decadence
“Blink Twice” accelerates from black comedy to dark drama
The sadness of AI boyfriends
Technology can make romance frictionless and sterile
Was the Budget stupid or malicious?
It is going to fuel youth unemployment
