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THERE was a time when university free-speech debates could be seen as elitist. Hardly touching the lives of most people.

The Prime Minister of New Zealand is fawned over worldwide for her empathetic manner. But increasingly, her actions stink.

A letter filled with hysterical analogies indicates an industry in crisis

The collapse of the trial of the soldiers known as A and C has been celebrated. But the case should never have come to court.

The division in America which skyrocketed during the Trump presidency has been far from mollified

Prime-ministerial spouses can be strong figures in their own right, but all have sought to play down any hint that they are attempting to influence government.

Like every Mayor before him, Sadiq Khan views the city as his stage

When did America agree to be lectured at by comedians? The question went through my mind again last month when I made the error of watching Late Night with Seth Meyers.

The role of the ‘Learning Together’ programme in the Fishmongers’ Hall terrorist attack deserves to be examined

No policy, not matter how damaging to ordinary life, will ever be enough to appease the cult of St Greta

Johnny Mercer is right — the Government has failed British veterans

Last year the church set up a ‘taskforce’ whose resulting report (‘From Lament to Action: Report of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce’) is due before the Archbishops’ Council next week. Happily, a copy found its way into my hands first.