Vaughan Gething
British politics is Gething worse and worse
Identity is being prioritised over competence and ambition
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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
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
The SNP is in a Peter Murrell muddle
The Peter Murrell case has exposed the rot at the heart of the SNP’s political culture
Venice Biennale 2026
Collected detritus of Biennales past, left available for recycling when there’s space to fill
The promises of politicians
We are surrounded by lies, euphemisms and deceit
The meaning of Zack Polanski
The icon of geriatric millennials is one of life’s drifters
What is the CID for?
Zac Brettler’s short life and mysterious death
Was the Boriswave a Brexit betrayal?
A decade later, the public memory of Brexit’s immigration pledge is clearer than the campaign was
Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
Affordability checks on punters are counter-productive
Failing to face the facts
The Tories’ rosy view of their recent election drubbing reveals a reluctance to have the tough intellectual debate needed to secure the party’s future
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
Murders for May
From the spa resort of Buddington to the streets of Tokyo
Sweeter the second time around
There’s a real weight to some lyrics once you’re nearer the end than the beginning