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Cameron’s new army of Tory loyalists
Time was when the Conservatives believed that a small majority — which puts a government at the mercy of backbench…
The contagious madness of the new PC
Obsessive searching for hurt and offence will create it where once it never existed
I’m utterly sickened by this story of a man trying to talk to a woman on a train
What can we as a society do about the relentless harassment of women by terrifying men? Menacing men, threatening men,…
If On the Road’s great, what else have I missed?
This week’s column is dedicated to all those of you who have never read Catcher in the Rye and who,…
Sorry, but I can’t join in the China panic
MS Queen Victoria, 38°N 19°E I’ll do my best, but I’ve got to be honest: being surrounded by shining Ionian…
Sorry, but I can’t join in the China panic
MS Queen Victoria, 38°N 19°E I’ll do my best, but I’ve got to be honest: being surrounded by shining Ionian…
If On the Road’s great, what else have I missed?
This week’s column is dedicated to all those of you who have never read Catcher in the Rye and who,…
The contagious madness of the new PC
It’s becoming pretty clear, as the year rolls on, that some of our brightest youngsters have gone round the bend.…
Cameron’s new army of Tory loyalists
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thereturnofassisteddying/media.mp3 Time was when the Conservatives believed that a small majority — which puts a government at the mercy…
I’m utterly sickened by this story of a man trying to talk to a woman on a train
What can we as a society do about the relentless harassment of women by terrifying men? Menacing men, threatening men,…
Labour MPs’ next choice: which leadership coup to back
Jeremy Corbyn’s close friend Tony Benn had five questions he always asked of those in power: ‘What power have you…
The Spectator’s notes
Watching the very pleasant Liz Kendall on television this week, I was struck by how extraordinary it is that more…
The welcome return of the valedictory dispatch
‘All I ever tried to do was hold a mirror up and show you how beautiful you really are. Shine…
Bisexuality is now everywhere (and nowhere)
I’m not aware of knowing many bisexual people. Or indeed, off the top of my head, any bisexual people. Which…
Come on, prime minister: a peerage for our peerless folding bike designer
Asked to name Britain’s greatest living industrial designer, most people might cite Sir Jony Ive of Apple or Sir James…
Come on, prime minister: a peerage for our peerless folding bike designer
Asked to name Britain’s greatest living industrial designer, most people might cite Sir Jony Ive of Apple or Sir James…
Bisexuality is now everywhere (and nowhere)
I’m not aware of knowing many bisexual people. Or indeed, off the top of my head, any bisexual people. Which…
The welcome return of the valedictory dispatch
‘All I ever tried to do was hold a mirror up and show you how beautiful you really are. Shine…
The Spectator’s notes
Watching the very pleasant Liz Kendall on television this week, I was struck by how extraordinary it is that more…
Labour MPs’ next choice: which leadership coup to back
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thecleaneatingcult/media.mp3 Jeremy Corbyn’s close friend Tony Benn had five questions he always asked of those in power: ‘What power…
Time is running out for Labour
The Labour leadership contest was supposed to be a debate about the party’s future. Instead it has oscillated between petty…
The Spectator’s notes
Our son, William, celebrated his marriage on Saturday. You would expect me to say that it was wonderful, sunny occasion.…
The feminists who fell for a bleeding hoax
Did you know that tampons were just another brutal expression of the oppressive patriarchy? I must confess that I didn’t…
The clock that stopped: the victory of nuclear arms and defeat of nuclear power
‘I visited the black marble obelisk which marks the epicentre of the explosion, and I saw the plain domestic wall-clock…
The clock that stopped: the victory of nuclear arms and defeat of nuclear power
‘I visited the black marble obelisk which marks the epicentre of the explosion, and I saw the plain domestic wall-clock…
