Ancient and modern

The Treasury’s prophecies

21 April 2016 1:00 pm

The Treasury has announced that an EU exit ‘could leave households £4,300 a year worse off’. Since that only ‘could’ be…

Tax returns to boast about

16 April 2016 9:00 am

As Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell whinge away about how rich David Cameron’s family is, they might consider that in…

Tax returns to boast about

14 April 2016 1:00 pm

As Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell whinge away about how rich David Cameron’s family is, they might consider that in…

How Seneca got to sleep

9 April 2016 9:00 am

As if we did not have enough to cause us sleepless nights, the Royal Society for Public Health has demanded…

How Seneca got to sleep

7 April 2016 1:00 pm

As if we did not have enough to cause us sleepless nights, the Royal Society for Public Health has demanded…

The Greek Donald Trump

2 April 2016 9:00 am

Why does the Republican party loathe Donald Trump? Because Trump is the ultimate loose cannon, beholden to no one. And…

The Greek Donald Trump

31 March 2016 2:00 pm

Why does the Republican party loathe Donald Trump? Because Trump is the ultimate loose cannon, beholden to no one. And…

Cicero on regulating MPs

26 March 2016 9:00 am

As Sir Kevin Barron, chair of the MPs’ ‘Standards’ committee, steps down so that his own MP-packed body can adjudicate…

Cicero on regulating MPs

23 March 2016 3:00 pm

As Sir Kevin Barron, chair of the MPs’ ‘Standards’ committee, steps down so that his own MP-packed body can adjudicate…

Safe space in ancient Athens

19 March 2016 9:00 am

Brilliant Oxford undergraduates argue that it is right to prevent us saying things they object to, because speech they do…

Safe space in ancient Athens

17 March 2016 3:00 pm

Brilliant Oxford undergraduates argue that it is right to prevent us saying things they object to, because speech they do…

Governor Cameron and the Brussels empire

12 March 2016 9:00 am

Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the EU Commission, made a typically brilliant intervention in the EU referendum debate by arguing that…

Governor Cameron and the Brussels empire

10 March 2016 3:00 pm

Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the EU Commission, made a typically brilliant intervention in the EU referendum debate by arguing that…

People power then and now

5 March 2016 9:00 am

It does seem extraordinary that the increasingly puce-faced Mr Cameron offered us an ‘in-out’ referendum and is now telling us…

People power then and now

3 March 2016 3:00 pm

It does seem extraordinary that the increasingly puce-faced Mr Cameron offered us an ‘in-out’ referendum and is now telling us…

Seneca on bouncers

27 February 2016 9:00 am

The papers are full of top stories about important people who cannot get into important parties because the doorman does…

Seneca on bouncers

25 February 2016 3:00 pm

The papers are full of top stories about important people who cannot get into important parties because the doorman does…

Oscar vs Augustus

20 February 2016 9:00 am

There was something admirable about the spirit of careful mockery behind the doggy bags on offer to the finalists in…

Oscar vs Augustus

18 February 2016 3:00 pm

There was something admirable about the spirit of careful mockery behind the doggy bags on offer to the finalists in…

Cleisthenes and the EU

13 February 2016 9:00 am

One feels that Sir Stuart Rose, leader of the EU referendum ‘In’ campaign, should really try a little harder. First…

Cleisthenes and the EU

11 February 2016 3:00 pm

One feels that Sir Stuart Rose, leader of the EU referendum ‘In’ campaign, should really try a little harder. First…

In defence of discrimination

6 February 2016 9:00 am

David Cameron has accused universities of being xenophobic, racist and prejudiced against the poor. He is too much of a…

In defence of discrimination

4 February 2016 3:00 pm

David Cameron has accused universities of being xenophobic, racist and prejudiced against the poor. He is too much of a…

Quintilian on lecturers

30 January 2016 9:00 am

Professor Louise Richardson, Oxford’s new vice-chancellor, is worried about a new government plan to judge teaching quality. Her reason is…

Quintilian on lecturers

28 January 2016 3:00 pm

Professor Louise Richardson, Oxford’s new vice-chancellor, is worried about a new government plan to judge teaching quality. Her reason is…