Magazine
When should investors “buy British”?
As economies recover from the pandemic, investors may look to established UK companies with a track record in delivering current earnings
Jackie Weaver: “I’ve read—and understood—the standing orders”
As the local elections are held across the country, we spoke to the woman who shot to fame at the now infamous Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting
The hidden stories of Britain's Chinatowns
Threatened by the pandemic, Britain’s Chinatowns have a rich, but often forgotten, history
The Hume paradox: how great philosophy leads to dismal politics
The Enlightenment genius showed how admirable scepticism in the world of ideas can translate into a miserable reactionary stance in the world of practical affairs
Why the Crown is at a crossroads
In an hour of legal and constitutional flux, events may soon force the monarchy to become more—or less—powerful
The best films in the UK this summer
First Cow plus After Love
Matt Hancock: Bottle the best of the Covid response—and then grasp the moment for change
The path forward is to learn from what the government did right in this pandemic—including its effective vaccine rollout
Yes, really, Prime Minister: Jeremy Heywood, master of Whitehall
The late cabinet secretary’s can-do attitude exemplified the best—and showed up the worst—of how our government works
A Romanian master’s fantastical visions
A nightmare vision of oppression from one of the country's most eminent novelists has finally reached Britain. It’s been long overdue
Justin Welby: how to build a new Beveridge
Coronavirus has exposed the inequalities in our society. A new settlement must be founded on the values of cohesion, courage and stability
The battle for Pakistan’s cinema
Pakistan’s rulers have long viewed cinema as a moral threat. But the country’s filmmakers and artists are still demanding to be heard
Disorientated: the confusions of Edward Said
The dangers of imprisoning culture in political theories