In pursuit of deep England
I am wary of mentioning General de Gaulle in these pages, if for no other reason than remembering Auberon Waugh…
Are you a creative or a destructive?
There is a stage direction in The Glass Menagerie in which Tennessee Williams describes a tune that will recur through…
It’s time to cut our ties with Qatar
A friend of mine was recently doing business with the Qataris. Nothing strange there: a lot of people have in…
Does the Met know what jihad means?
Ever since the atrocities in Israel more than two weeks ago, I have had one main thought. Yes, Israel has…
Why do we allow protests that glorify slaughter?
There are times when you wonder how history happened. And other times when you realise how it did. The past…
What Shakespeare can teach us about cancel culture
The following is an edited excerpt from Douglas Murray’s lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre earlier tonight, in honour of Sir…
Britain must stand up against those who support Hamas
What happens now?
‘You are not alone’: A message to the Jewish people
I’m not Jewish myself, but most of my best friends are Jews. The reason I mention this is that, all my adult life,…
Do I have a ‘work addiction’?
What follows may suggest that I require an ‘intervention’. Readers might even interpret this column as a cry for help.…
At least Britain isn’t that corrupt
Long-time readers may recall that I take a special interest in the art of corruption. And this week America has…