Simon Heffer
Home truths from Hungary
Britain faces a bright future after Brexit, says Budapest’s departing ambassador, but Hungary has to remain in the EU
A troubled emperor
The French president faces a plethoraof problems from Brexit to beyond
Tricky triumph
Democracy triumphed in December’s election, but Scotland remains a significant Tory dilemma
Dave and Davery
‘It is clear that he does not own up to all the mistakes he made. Dave has a very clear idea of how far he can go while keeping what remains of his reputation intact’
Britain Still Needs The BBC
Despite everything, the BBC is still one of our great cultural forces
Buildings At The Heart Of England
Nikolaus Pevsner is the perfect guide on a journey through the architectural jewels of Suffolk
The Light And The Dark
Sir Malcolm Arnold’s oeuvre, too often dismissed as “light” music, deserves rehabilitation
Which Party Is Best For The Arts?
Arts issues are crucial, but do the main parties have anything of substance to say about them?
An English Enthusiast
Reflections on the passing of beloved music critic Michael Kennedy
No More Room for an Inn?
Mourning the passing of the pub
Will the green agenda be killed off by the pandemic?
‘Will the green agenda be killed off by the longer-term coronavirus recovery? Or might the closure of so much business, and the cleaner air that results from planes not flying and factories not working, give us extra years to gain control of our environment?’
Why T.S. Eliot still matters
His contemporaries’ reputations have diminished. But Eliot’s has grown: he is the poet who shows us what can be saved from the ruins
Music’s in the house
Rappers have found a role in lockdown: chronicling coronavirus with topical tunes. Most people, though, are rushing to the safety of the past