England’s Daydreaming Robyn Hitchcock’s new memoir takes us back to 1967—a year the British singer-songwriter never outgrew. Dave Thompson 2 Jul 2024 · 12 min read
Britain’s Golden Slumber The British establishment’s China policy resembles a man periodically waking only to fall asleep again. Aaron Sarin 30 May 2024 · 11 min read
Very Bad Government From the beginning, the SNP leadership has skilfully papered over its failures and absurdities with soaring rhetoric of the better life to come once Scotland is “free.” John Lloyd 3 May 2024 · 11 min read
A Confected Crisis Valid concerns about anti-Muslim bigotry should not be used as an excuse to appease Islamist fanatics. Oscar Clarke 1 Mar 2024 · 9 min read
The Elgin Marbles: Playing for Keeps The Ancient Greek sculptures are a bellwether of where the “decolonization” of museums is headed. James Kierstead 11 Jan 2024 · 14 min read
Debating the New Elite A Prospect magazine debate at Conway Hall pitched the Anywheres, represented by former Times columnist David Aaronovitch, against the Somewheres, represented by postliberal academic Matthew Goodwin. John Lloyd 20 Oct 2023 · 6 min read
Podcast #226: Eric Kaufmann’s New ‘Centre for Heterodox Social Science’ Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay speaks with political scientist Eric Kaufmann about cancel culture, switching universities, and why academics need to have honest conversations about the down side of immigration. Quillette 20 Oct 2023 · 1 min read
The Disaster Artist Was Liz Truss Britain’s first affirmative-action prime minister? Laurie Wastell 7 Oct 2023 · 10 min read
Will Britain Get a New Right Party? If the Conservative Party slumps to defeat in next year’s election, Britain could see the rise of a populist alternative. John Lloyd 23 Aug 2023 · 9 min read
A Party in Turmoil Only more pragmatic leadership can renew the SNP and help repair Scotland. John Lloyd 1 May 2023 · 9 min read
Remembering Rumpole John Mortimer’s fictional barrister was—like his creator—a rogue redeemed by a fierce commitment to the presumption of innocence. Kevin Mims 1 Apr 2023 · 19 min read
The Rise of the Respectable Conspiracy Theory COVID, Trump, Brexit—everybody’s had something to break their brains in recent years and some people may never recover. Christopher J. Snowdon 31 Mar 2023 · 14 min read
Public Broadcaster, Private Celebrity Lineker has embarrassed the BBC but the vexing problem of illegal immigration will still have to be addressed. John Lloyd 15 Mar 2023 · 7 min read
Thoughtful Aesthete or Cheerful Philistine? On art, artists, and the divided soul of comedian Russell Kane. Robin Ashenden 10 Mar 2023 · 9 min read
A Demagogue Departs The SNP has identified England and the English political class—especially the governing Conservative Party—as hostile forces. John Lloyd 18 Feb 2023 · 7 min read
