West Indies
C. L. R. James and the majesty of cricket
The West Indian writer and historian knew that cricket is far more than merely a sport
The disgrace of ACE
Arts Council England has failed to support artists and art
Something rotten in the state of Germany
The Bundestag has weakened the criminal penalties for child pornography
Prophetic warnings
Error is the joy of pedants, be the error serious or trivial
The end of high quality homes
Michael Gove’s new leasehold reforms risk derailing the economic engine that helped finance some of Britain’s finest suburbs
Why so few men take up the pen
With publishing now such a female-dominated industry, it’s no surprise that there are so few men writing fiction
Labour won’t survive unless it boosts living standards
People need hope that things can eventually get better
A neglected radical
Guillaume Guillon-Lethière was an artistic and social pioneer
A bad man writes a worse book
Alastair Campbell’s new book is beneath the level of the bargain bin
Chasing rainbows
Dissident civil servants have been risking their careers to fight a losing battle against burgeoning Whitehall wokery
Back in the big time
It is tempting to explain the turnaround in two words: “Unai” and “Emery”
Posh pinks
Upscale rosés sans biodynamic woo-woo, please
