Unconstitutional
Don’t neglect the Union
Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations must address constitutional problems
Nicola’s song for Europe
Sturgeon spells out why Scotland’s path back to the EU would be hindered by an illegal referendum attempt
Wagner: the long and short of it
Creativity consists in destruction, in turning the composer inside-out, in making fun of him.
The problem with petty scandals
They distract us from state failure and institutional decay
This is England, nor are we out of it
Englishness isn’t an ethnicity, or even an idea. It’s more like auto-destructive art
The attractions of extremes
Are we going to become ever more passive consumers of other people’s thoughts and memories?
Butchering La bohème
Opera is “relatable” already
Is Britain closed for business?
Stacks of extra administration will make it even harder for businesses to turn a profit
We should have the freedom to criticise Islam
Religious freedom entails the right to criticise a belief system as well as to adhere to it
On cockroaches and cancellation (w/ James Dreyfus)
How ideology is spoiling the arts
Hatred without end
A year on from October 7th, mutual dehumanisation and refusal of moral responsibility characterises our “debate” over the Gaza war
50 years ago…
Ali dances, bounces, beckons Foreman on, matador against bull
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
