UK Politics
Who wants to be a teacher?
Lucy Kellaway’s memoir is a must-read for anyone considering the profession
Monkey business
The lengths people will go to appear tolerant are getting out of hand
Putting the Boot in…
David Cameron kept a copy of Evelyn Waugh’s peerless satire on his desk, but Boris Johnson’s eventful career is entirely in the Scoop mould
George Osborne: the British Museum’s highest-profile exhibit?
As the architect of austerity against culture and the arts, is the former Chancellor really the right man for the job?
Uncertain times in Labour’s rugby league heartlands
The Labour Party and Rugby League have been central to the lives of working-class people in Batley for over a century. But for how much longer?
Turbulent priests
How should the clergy best engage in politics and public disputes?
The German threat to English exceptionalism
As England prepare to face the “old enemy” at Wembley, its impact on the nation’s mood — and our wider politics — cannot be underestimated
Labour don’t want women’s votes
Keir Starmer’s endorsement of self-ID will do little to persuade voters that the Labour Party is alive to the concerns of ordinary people
Risky business
When it comes to booking a holiday abroad, we need to protect our right to take risks and make our own decisions
Facing up to fear
Author Laura Dodsworth on what she learnt while writing her new book, ‘A State of Fear’