Simon Heffer
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
Bad Manors
A pivotal moment in British movie history — and Bob Hoskins’s greatest performance
A Raspberry for Emetic Music
It is time to make a stand against incomprehensible modern music
Last lines: Clive James
Fans of Clive James cherished his poetry as much as his other accomplishments. This is an excerpt from Ian Shircore’s new biography, “So Brightly at the Last”, the first full-length study of the man and his muse
The BBC must be saved from itself
Our national broadcaster is on course for financial self-destruction and viewers no longer trust it to be impartial. Boris must rescue it
A hunger for the truth
A film about the the Holodomor’s exposure should prompt debate on the famine-denialist Walter Duranty