Tom Holland
In a manor of shrieking
One haunted house has an infamy above all others: McKamey Manor, in the USA
Why we need Christmas
Our need of the Nativity of our Lord has not decreased as the centuries have passed
Liberals aren’t their own worst enemies
Why do so many Western liberals behave as if they agree with Putin’s critique of Western liberalism?
The post-Christian identity crisis
Three books portray a West unconscious of its past and uncertain of its future
Identity politics in these islands
A new forum sets out to save the UK – but time is ticking
Eternal resurrection
James Orr reviews Tom Holland’s Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind
Will Starmer’s immigration gambit backfire?
The prime minister might have opened a box that he cannot close
Why has Tehran released Toomaj Salehi?
The regime is said to be split over whether to target high-profile protesters
The right-on, left-wing oppressors
A flaw in the design of academic studies makes the Left appear less authoritarian than the Right
White male conservatives for identity politics
Kemi Badenoch’s supporters should have fewer illusions
Resist Labour’s managerial revolution
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are grimly committed to expanding the state and entrenching bureaucracy
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
The enemy of the Civil Service is my friend
Conservatives should hope that Keir Starmer can weaken its grip on British policy
Light in the darkness
In conversation with Nigel Biggar about his career and the work of the Pharos Foundation
Something has gone very wrong with “human rights”
When the “rights” of foreign sex criminals are being prioritised above the safety of Britons, we need change
The case for Jenrick
He can reform the party and take on Labour
The big picture
A story of modern Britain, a moral tale, of venality, hubris and fraud
