The North
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
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Campaigners should let assisted suicide go
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Confessions of an aging pop queen
Madonna once assured us that being an adult woman was something to aspire to
The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic
Embers to tend
The brilliance of Sappho has been obscured by rumour and neglect
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Countryside counter-attack
A ban on trail hunting reveals a government more interested in cultural punishment than rural survival
Zelda Zingari
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Beware the British ICE
Mass deportation of Muslims will not solve antisemitism, but feed feelings of alienation
The simple joy of giallo
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Keeping the faith
Brexit triumphalists can’t understand how other people living in the UK in 2026 do not share their enthusiasm