values
The personal has become far too political
Something has gone very wrong when we are acutely aware of politics
Is it still a wonderful life?
The values Frank Capra celebrated seem to be fading in our times
The idol of the age
The right should grasp the nettle of equality
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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
Pretending obligatory is “voluntary”
There is no better way to destroy people’s independence and probity
The pro-nature case for regulatory reform
England’s environmental regime hasn’t delivered a restoration of nature — only decline, delay, and bureaucracy
Day of judgement
The judges were determined to maintain the honour of France; it almost worked
Whip smart
Threatening the whipping system would be alarmingly stupid
The old age elephant in the room
Does Andy Burnham seriously think that he can fix social care?
Making the case for liberalism
Wooldridge’s polemic draws together the disparate traditions of liberal thought and action
The problem with price freezes
Freezing prices is not half as simple (or cheap) as politicians often think
Fell for it again
Britain’s pro-development enthusiasts mistook fantasy politics for the real thing — and are now paying the price.
An unholy war
Donald Trump is damaging America as well as Iran
Murders for July
Your summer holiday reading is sorted here
Mass hysteria
Sancta, Flanders Opera, Antwerp