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Where will you find the most shoplifters?
The Spectator 8 February 2025 9:00 am
Nigel Farage claimed he would put together the biggest political rally in British history to launch Reform UK’s local election…
Which were the most destructive fires in history?
The Spectator 18 January 2025 9:00 am
Swing states Where would Canada and Greenland rank if they became US states? – Canada would be, by far, the…
Who chooses assisted suicide in Canada?
The Spectator 30 November 2024 9:00 am
Sign of the times A petition for an immediate general election gathered 2.7 million signatures in five days. What are…
Who are the longest-serving Archbishops of Canterbury?
The Spectator 16 November 2024 9:00 am
Arch rivals Justin Welby served longer as Archbishop of Canterbury than any of his four immediate predecessors, but others have…
Who first classified ‘working people’?
The Spectator 2 November 2024 9:00 am
Working people Government ministers may have had trouble defining what was meant by ‘working people’ in the Labour manifesto, but…
Which were the closest US elections?
The Spectator 26 October 2024 9:00 am
Back to the White House If Donald Trump wins on 6 November, he will be the first US President to…
What does Britain ‘owe’ Caribbean nations in reparations for slavery?
The Spectator 19 October 2024 9:00 am
Still afloat Transport Secretary Louise Haigh nearly lost Britain an investment in an expansion of London Gateway docks by calling…
Who works as a bouncer or security guard?
The Spectator 12 October 2024 9:00 am
Farewell, Chagos The government announced that it would hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. There are 13 other…
Where did ‘heckler’ come from?
The Spectator 28 September 2024 9:00 am
What the heckler No party conference would be complete without a heckler or two, but where did the term come…
How much do we spend on workwear?
The Spectator 21 September 2024 9:00 am
The first nimby Who coined the term ‘nimby’? — The expression, from ‘Not In My Backyard’, entered the political sphere…
What are the most ‘unsettling’ artworks to hang in 10 Downing Street?
The Spectator 7 September 2024 9:00 am
The art of politics Keir Starmer moved a portrait of Lady Thatcher from one room at 10 Downing Street to…
How hot is too hot to work?
The Spectator 31 August 2024 9:00 am
Gold standard The Paralympics were instigated in 1948 and first held alongside the Olympics in Rome in 1960. But disabled…
How long have we spent failing to upgrade the A303 past Stonehenge?
The Spectator 10 August 2024 9:00 am
Deal or no deal Have public sector workers had a worse deal in recent years than private sector ones? –…