Western Society
Don’t blame Islam for grooming gangs
The tight-knit clan structure of many in the Pakistani community lies at the root of the sex abuse scandal
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
I don’t trust the British state
British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Into the light
The courage and dignity of Gisèle Pelicot should inspire us all
When all you have is a Hermer
Why Lord Hermer is a strange fit as Attorney General
Giles Treadwell
Old-style literary agent
How the Boat Race sank
Yet another great British tradition is disappearing beneath the waters of history
Beauty from the ruins of war
Painting gave artists and their viewers a temporary way out of the grim wartime reality
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
The case for coal
We need more energy, quickly, and where else to get it from?
Talent and temptation
William Walton: Two symphonies
Woke politics was never trivial
Wokeness was a lot more, and a lot worse, than a passing online fad
The last true Kapellmeister
Chaotic in all things except music, where he demanded precision and gave his all
Beyond Carmen
Georges Bizet: The piano works (Hyperion)