The Wallace Collection
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young (and old) Man
The Wallace Collection’s Frans Hals exhibition shows the artist at his best
Sometimes it’s best to shoot the messenger
Ordinary citizens feel a greater claim than ever before to what goes on in public institutions
In defence of hereditary peers
Starmer’s spiteful plan for the Lords breaks an important intergenerational contract
The case for duelling
A Modest Proposal: If yes to assisted suicide, then why not duelling?
How the right went wrong
An ill-fated leadership campaign
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
A constructive opposition
The age of Badenoch is off to a suitably farcical start
Alive and flicking
A game invented by a man named Adolph might have been a hard sell to the British public, but it was an instant hit
The reality of assisted dying, an open letter
A plea to MPs to vote against this dangerous law
Reaping a bitter harvest
Labour are struggling to justify their own policies
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
Is “love is love” only for white people?
The Tories have suddenly discovered the book of Leviticus
