Thomas Cranmer
Does Nick Clegg believe in Original Sin?
The former Lib Dem leader haltingly points us to the true nature of the human heart
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Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
Tame Impala fails to impress
unconquered by a
taste of Crusader food
Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
It is not just Muslim voters who have been abandoning the Labour Party
How to fix the economy
A repentant ex-financial trader tells all
Stop selling sexism
Banning strip clubs might sound unrealistic but it is the right thing to do
Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
Affordability checks on punters are counter-productive
An indefensible defence policy
Why the country’s strategic ambitions are incompatible with our welfare bill
From triple lock to price caps
Opinium polling for The Critic reveals the totemic pension policy has entrenched a politics that demands control over growth
Critical briefing: EU-Taliban talks
As European governments harden their approach to migration, Brussels has taken the extraordinary step of negotiating directly with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
A love-hate affair
Finger-lingering over hideous fluffy lilac footwear
The problem with Palantir
The software company is attempting to redefine politics for the worse
Canis lupus labor
Europe is a wolf coming up the path to devour the Labour Party
Spectres of folk
Can the gallery embrace unofficial culture?