The George Formby Society
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Labour’s battle of egos
There is little love left to lose between those plotting regicide in Downing Street
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
Tedious transgression
The mainstreaming of porn is dangerous, hypocritical and very, very boring
London vs the rest of the country
The publishing industry should aim to be more provincial and less metropolitan
Tony Blair is an extremist
He should have left public life long ago
The costs of independence
Northern Ireland offers sobering lessons on the consequences of devolutionary radicalism
The old age elephant in the room
Does Andy Burnham seriously think that he can fix social care?
Britain should speak up for Egypt’s persecuted Christians
We should oppose blasphemy laws at home and abroad
Zackonomics is incoherent and outdated
Zack Polanski is a great political entrepreneur but he is terrible at economics
Joyous genre-bending
Milestones (Signum Classics)
On Britain as a capitalist command economy
It is neither neoliberal nor socialist but a secret third thing