Why Britain can’t build infrastructure
The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that the government will spend (read: borrow) £43 billion this year to keep the…
The lost souls of the Atrium hotel
Heathrow, in London’s western outlands, never lets you forget it’s there. Jets ascend and descend constantly, turning the air into…
The Leftism I used to know
I need to confess my deepest, darkest secret. Back when I was a political amateur, not knowing any better, I…
Woolworths: let’s go Bradford!
I was heartened to hear of Woolworths volte-face concerning its despicable vaccine mandate policy. Nevertheless, despite the passage of time…
Grand Theft Albo
In the run-up to the last federal election, Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen promised repeatedly that they would slash Australia’s…
Australian notes
In 2020, after 78 years of injustice, an 18-year-old in the Royal Australian Navy, Teddy Sheean, received a Victoria Cross…
Firefighters of bounty
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been with us for as long as we can remember. The story of the unlovely…
Kiwi life
The long march reaches its destination. Looking back, we can see that things seemingly happening overnight were part of that…
Language
It’s that time of year again – when dictionaries around the world start announcing their ‘Word of the Year’. And…
A spectacular own goal
Unlike some fair-weather fans I maintain a fairly constant interest in the workings of Fifa. Not because I especially care…
The Spectator’s Notes
The Supreme Court decided rightly on Wednesday, rejecting the Scottish government’s claim that a second referendum on independence was not…
In defence of Brexit
Opponents of Brexit have been given plenty of ammunition in recent weeks. Trade with the European Union has taken a…
Erratum
In Competition No. 3276, you were invited to supply an extract from the memoir of a celebrity with some unfortunate…
