Toussaint Louverture
Black Spartacus
The winner of the Wolfson Prize for History significantly advances neither our knowledge of Toussaint Louverture nor Haiti
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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
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
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The price is right
Stories about outrageously profligate eating have the appeal of scandal
The Muslim modernisers
Muslim reformers do not innovate; they renew by seeking to mend what is broken
In defence of the Freedom of Information Act
We should not let our access to information held by public authorities be diminished
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Unusual summer reds
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The untold story of Brexit
Part political history, part memoir, Matthew Elliott’s account captures the campaign that reshaped British politics
It is time for antidisestablishmentarianism
Church establishment is still worth fighting for
What on Earth is the point of the Lib Dems?
With neither power nor principles, the party is an absolute waste of space
In praise of the English football fan
No one likes them, they don’t care — and good for them
When can we believe what we read?
Technology can make knowing the truth more difficult — but we should always have asked more questions about what we read
Antisemitism and the Islamic connection
Antisemitic sentiments in Islamic theology cannot be overlooked or obscured