Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell’s reputation
MacCulloch and Mantel have revealed a better side to the controversial Tudor statesman
The Church of England has to rebuild trust
The next Archbishop must love this church back into health
The US is getting what it wants in the Middle East
Israeli escalations against Hezbollah are not defiance but an extension of U.S. strategy
How Britain has imported Bangladeshi politics
A failure to take immigration and integration seriously means that Britain has to deal with other nation’s problems
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
Out of power for half a century
As the Conservatives face the prospect of a long spell in opposition, they must heed the lessons of their predecessors
Light in the darkness
In conversation with Nigel Biggar about his career and the work of the Pharos Foundation
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
When America ignored a slaughter
Whatever America’s flaws, its absence from the global stage leaves a space quickly filled by far more malevolent actors
Who are the Scottish Conservatives?
The election of Russell Findlay to lead the Scottish Conservatives reveals a party that doesn’t know what it stands for
Debunking the decline deniers
Armed police at Christmas markets are a bad sign however you look at it