Think-tanks
The curse of the SW1ers
We need people who can actually do things, not just be their beautiful selves
“No thinking, please, we’re British!”
Our politics needs more strategic intelligence
Towards a right-wing Blob
Arguments are useless without institutions
Why free market think tanks are neither evil nor geniuses
Kurt Andersen’s ‘Evil Geniuses’ is a one-sided guide to the imminent future
The newest think-tanks
Your guide to the latest start-ups from wonk-world
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
The real problem with rigmarole
A journalistic focus on proceduralism distracts us from deeper political questions
The case for coal
We need more energy, quickly, and where else to get it from?
Piano pair strike just the right note
Serendipity has delivered a double bill for the ages this month
Were we close to a revolution in 1926?
Nine Days in May / The Edge of Revolution
On a wind and a prayer
Beggaring ourselves will not cool the rest of the planet’s weather
Brave new world or fools’ paradise?
For Dubai’s quarter of a million British expats, the Iran war is a mere blip in a luxurious lifestyle
Leaving it all in the ring
The great British bullfighting hopeful, Alexander Paul
The online life that steals your soul
Read this book and then stamp on your phone
All the single ladies
Instead of trying to persuade reluctant women into motherhood, policymakers should focus on helping enthusiastic parents have larger families
British comedy: a post-mortem
British comedy has become safe, stale and contrived
Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections