The Grand Guignol
These violent delights
Pagliacci made the murder the true apex of the show
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
Why 1776 matters to modern Britain
The American founding is a case study in peaceful regime change
The art of statesmanship
An exhibition at the Wallace Collection shows how Britain’s greatest wartime leader found solace and satisfaction in painting
How the war wasn’t won
The Supreme Court judgment on sex and the Equality Act is still being opposed and undermined
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid
The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
Literature amid lies
Leonardo Sciascia sought justice in the face of cynicism
Department heads must roll
Apologies for gender dissidents are not enough — there must be consequences too
The mirage of majesty
Royal charm cannot disguise Britain’s shrinking power in a transactional world
An ode to the examination
The end of in-person examinations would be the end of rational assessment
Right-wing fight night
A debate over the future of right-wing politics in Britain offered little heat and less light
Reform should not abandon free markets
Nigel Farage should stick to his liberal guns against the forces of collectivism