Tony Crosland
In praise of meritocracy
Grammar schools, Tony Crosland and the Encounter club
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
Homage to Zaporizhia and Sumy
Horror continues in Ukraine — but the tide could be turning
Homes for Ukraine — and everywhere else
Why were some non-Ukrainians far more likely to enter Britain under a scheme meant for Ukrainians?
The radical feminism—Christianity pipeline
For radical feminists, clarity about the realities of sex often opens onto a search for moral order
Today Havering, tomorrow Westminster
The local elections exposed a political class united mainly by its inability to feel embarrassment
Deciphering the royal dress code
Fashion, in royal hands, became a form of branding
France’s fading yellow jersey
The Tour de France once united France, but now reflects its divisions
In praise of the English football fan
No one likes them, they don’t care — and good for them
Are automated auctions on the way?
New technology has a double edge
No, rent controls don’t work
Stop toying with failed ideas and build some damn houses
Against the scolding mob
MPs have helped to create the puritanism that is now coming for their drinks
The pro-nature case for regulatory reform
England’s environmental regime hasn’t delivered a restoration of nature — only decline, delay, and bureaucracy