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
So many voters got it wrong
The ignorant masses have betrayed democracy
Britain should get serious about organised crime
We underestimate how much crime is the work of small, nasty groups of people
Merkel the Disaster
The sad dolts in the room are wrong about the former German chancellor
Labour’s favourite banker
Questions can be asked about the relationship between the Labour Party and Anthony Watson
Imaginary friends
The idea of a synthetic companion that knows everything about you goes well beyond friendship
An actor’s story is a late career marvel
Cleverness is a virtue in itself but is never sterile or without purpose
Defend the bishops’ bench
Removing the Lords Spiritual from the House of Lords would be constitutional vandalism
Against autumn
Throw away your Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Thou shalt not pray?
The British state is ruthlessly prosecuting thoughtcrime
The Lost Gardens of London
The war between city and greenery is eternal; the concrete and asphalt seeks open land to engulf
Italy is right to extend its ban on surrogacy
It is good for women and it is good for children
