The Musical Times
Final notes
The end The Musical Times is symbolic of a broader malaise in classical music
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
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
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Countryside counter-attack
A ban on trail hunting reveals a government more interested in cultural punishment than rural survival
How to get Britain building
A new policy paper proves that the government can beat bureaucratic sclerosis if it wants to
A second Northern Ireland?
How the SNP squandered a major opportunity for independence
Britain must not liberalise surrogacy laws
We are already endangering women and girls
The mirage of majesty
Royal charm cannot disguise Britain’s shrinking power in a transactional world
Where is Britain’s vision?
Modern Britain has acquired a lack of national purpose, except for policies that are self-harming
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Leaving it all in the ring
The great British bullfighting hopeful, Alexander Paul
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a masterclass in self-defeat
Labour’s tobacco crackdown will fuel crime, hurt retailers, and push smokers towards worse habits
The trains have to run
Populists have had success in persuading people that they can govern — but can they actually govern?
Who wants to be a patriotic millionaire?
More taxation will not solve our economic woes