Worcester College
The People’s Republic of Worcester College
A student dares to cross the red quad and speak out about a shoddy show trial
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Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
Tame Impala fails to impress
unconquered by a
taste of Crusader food
Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
It is not just Muslim voters who have been abandoning the Labour Party
How to fix the economy
A repentant ex-financial trader tells all
The decline of British food culture
The products of social media virality and high street homogenisation leave the ambitious diner as cold as a neglected jacket potato
When can we believe what we read?
Technology can make knowing the truth more difficult — but we should always have asked more questions about what we read
A Laboured response
Keir Starmer and his advocates are all out of ideas
All the single ladies
Instead of trying to persuade reluctant women into motherhood, policymakers should focus on helping enthusiastic parents have larger families
Shining a light on the culture wars
Without the reintroduction of liberal ethical standards, the sacred purpose of academia cannot survive
A below-par Riley is still better than most
The Palm House by
Gwendoline Riley; My Death by Lisa
Tuttle; Still Talking by Lore Segal
Storycraft is soulcraft
A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and heroism after disenchantment
Jorge Luis Borges
A giant of Spanish letters who was forged by childhood exposure to his father’s vast English library
The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic
Amazing Grace? Meh, it was OK
If there is a reason to see this play, it is Ralph Fiennes
Banish the business bullshit
Vacuous business-speak is not merely irritating, it can lead to bad decisions and bad outcomes