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The march of South Korea’s anti-feminists
How men’s rights became a big political issue
The abandoned revolution: has the government given up on Brexit?
Has the government lost interest in Brexit?
In Fortress New Zealand, faith in Saint Jacinda is starting to fade
Faith in ‘Saint Jacinda’ is starting to fade
The irresistible lure of classified ads
The seduction of back-page ads
Letter from Odessa: life on the front line of a new Cold War
‘God Save the Queen’ trended on Ukrainian social media over the weekend. ‘As a Brit in Kiev I have never…
The difficult decisions that come with downsizing
The difficulties of downsizing
The rise and fall of Britain’s fur trade
We in Britain have long been much more squeamish about fur than other Europeans. I still well remember the snide…
The phoney war: what’s really going on between Boris and Putin
It suits both Boris and Putin to pretend that Russia may invade Ukraine
Why cash is still king to me
In defence of hard cash
Road to Reform: is Richard Tice’s party a threat to the Tories?
Is Richard Tice’s party a threat to the Tories?
What Norman Mailer’s ‘cancellation’ reveals
What Norman Mailer’s ‘cancellation’ reveals
In the pipeline: would Germany side with Russia in a conflict?
Germany’s curious alliance with Russia
The hypocrisy of actors
I’ve been keeping a journal for nearly 60 years. There are piles of the damn things in archives and covered…
Why we still need the BBC
The BBC must ask itself if Nadine Dorries has a point
‘If it goes to a vote he’s finished’: the battle to save Boris
Even ministers doubt whether he can recover
The collapse: how Red Wall MPs turned on Boris
The Red Wall is crumbling
The secrets of chicken soup
Catherine Chicken is sickly. She has swollen up like a barrage balloon with an evil face and dinosaur feet. She…
What really happened to Politics For All
Why was Politics For All shut down?
The bittersweet truth about homemade marmalade
The spectrum of ‘bestowing homemade gifts on one’s friends’ ranges from giving to foisting. Pure giving is when you make…
My strange encounter with foot fetishists
My strange encounter with the foot fetishists
Haunted: the spectre of revolution is stalking Putin
The spectre of revolution is stalking Putin
Why legalising cannabis is safer than decriminalising it
The London mayor’s new policy on cannabis is a disaster
Can anyone beat Berlusconi to the Italian presidency?
Can Berlusconi become Italy’s next president?
Why should I be sacked for refusing the Covid vaccine?
Why should I be sacked for refusing the Covid vaccine?
I’m sharing my boyfriend with 60,000 other people
The trouble with dating a social media star
