Vladimir Putin
The ongoing reality of Russian imperialism
People rationalising Russian military intervention are betraying their ignorance of Russian history
Ukraine can still triumph
It needs, and deserves, Western patience and solidarity
The meaning of Navalny’s death
This tragic event illustrates the cruelty and fragility of the Kremlin
How the Ukraine delusion may end
Biden might entertain peace to cut his losses and boost his election chances
How the war in Gaza has emboldened Vladimir Putin
Ukraine is struggling and the West is distracted
What to do about Crimea?
Western pessimists are not as realistic as they think
Safety first
The British state is failing to protect its citizens
The Dear Leader and the gnome
Friendship between the Kremlin and North Korea is no joke
Why Russia is still in business
Poor countries are focused on food and fuel, not black-listing Moscow over the Ukraine war
Putin, Shute and nukes
How much should we fear nuclear war?
Devolution has been a disaster
SNP incompetence is a feature of the system and not a bug
The meaningless models of “public health”
Another brick in the “public health” fortress of unreality
The invasiveness of voice notes
Don’t send them, and if you must send them keep them short
Diversity is not our strength
The Khan Review reveals a society needlessly splintered along ethno-religious lines
A festival for women — and men?
You cannot address the underrepresentation of women by including men
War destroys everything
Alex Garland’s Civil War is filled with terror and horror
Common prayer
Britain, and her monarchy, have a language fitted for times of joy and sorrow alike — so why does the Church of England make such poor use of our traditional liturgy?
Sticky situation
Everyone’s Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe was different. All were revolting
How trans activists captured the hate crime agenda
The “hate crime” agenda is based on bad policing and worse politics
What’s with all the fuss over Simon Fanshawe?
The writer and activist’s nomination as Rector of Edinburgh University has been oddly controversial
Why we don’t police anti-Christian hate
Jewish and Muslim communities rightly get protections and attention from the government — but Christians are routinely overlooked
