William Boyd
Catnip for culture lovers
Contrasting works from a veteran master of invention and two newer faces who blur fact and fiction
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
Bridget Phillipson: culture warrior
The Labour party seems determined to end the culture war — by winning it
Excluding Imran Khan is cowardly and wrong
Oxford University has made a serious mistake
World Government or Peoples’ Governments?
As the nation state system falters, we are faced with a choice between centre and periphery
For realism, against Scottish nationalism
Progress depends on rejecting the delusions of independence
Party in the U.S.S.R.
Shortages, queues and giant slogan-laden banners were the order of the day as the party faithful gathered
Gambling gifts
New reports on Labour and political donations miss the point
Is Britain closed for business?
Stacks of extra administration will make it even harder for businesses to turn a profit
Without a twist
This weather-based thriller is all hot air, but who doesn’t enjoy a warm summer breeze?
Only the truly privileged can be cultural relativists
It is easy not to judge appalling cultural practices from a distance