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Letters: In private schools, struggling children find the help they need

11 January 2025 9:00 am

Growing problem Sir: The first leading article of the year (‘Growing apart’, 4 January) points to the gap in economic…

Portrait of the week: grooming gangs, wildfires and a Littler victory

11 January 2025 9:00 am

Home Responding to a rejection by Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, of calls for a government inquiry into historical child…

It’s time to fast-track our adoption process

11 January 2025 9:00 am

The debate surrounding the sexual exploitation of thousands of children over decades, which has re-ignited this week, should act as…

The growing wealth gap between Britain and the US

4 January 2025 9:00 am

New year predictions are always rash, but it feels as though one aspect of the story of 2025 can already…

Portrait of the week: Reform’s rising membership, peerages and an 11lb puffball

4 January 2025 9:00 am

Home Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, said that the party now had more members than the Conservatives. On…

Letters: Where to find the best negroni

4 January 2025 9:00 am

Free thinking Sir: Your leading article (‘Article of faith’, 14 December) appears to have forgotten the connection between rationalism and…

Barometer

14 December 2024 9:00 am

Portrait of the year: Subpostmasters scandal, Rishi in the rain and Syrian rebels topple regime

14 December 2024 9:00 am

January After an ITV drama, the government suddenly proposed to do something about the unjust prosecution of sub-postmasters. Junior doctors…

In defence of faith

14 December 2024 9:00 am

For what should we give thanks this Christmas? The faith that sustains millions through life’s challenges and inspires countless acts…

A Spectator Christmas poll: Who is the most overrated painter?

14 December 2024 9:00 am

Jonathan Meades       This is a crowded field. A few years ago, I was delighted when Tracey Emin walked out of…

Steven Pinker: The inside story of my Covid ‘bio bet’

14 December 2024 9:00 am

Betting men Sir: The bet between Martin Rees and me that Matt Ridley recounts pits two kinds of scruples of…

Labour’s confidence tricks

7 December 2024 9:00 am

There is nothing new, nor necessarily fatal, about making a poor start in government. Margaret Thatcher had a torrid first…

Portrait of the week: Labour’s ‘plan for change’, falling productivity and 20,000 wolves in the EU

7 December 2024 9:00 am

Home The Labour government announced a ‘Plan for Change’ that it refused to call a reset. Sir Chris Wormald was…

Letters: In defence of Radio 3

7 December 2024 9:00 am

Vote of no confidence Sir: Rod Liddle is too harsh on those calling for another general election (‘I hope you…

Labour’s little helper: the CBI is failing British business

30 November 2024 9:00 am

What is the Confederation of British Industry for? Indeed, who is it for? The soi-disant voice of British business held…

Portrait of the week: Storm Bert, Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and Putin gives cockatoos to North Korea

30 November 2024 9:00 am

Home A white paper outlined measures to counter economic inactivity (which had risen by September to 41.2 per cent among…