Carry on Carrie: why I've changed my mind about our 'first lady'
Who exactly is the Prime Minister’s wife? To some, she’s Carrie Antoinette, the extravagant demander of gold wallpaper who spent…
Leave Enid Blyton alone
Once again, people are getting their knickers in a twist over Enid Blyton. Such is the capacity for outrage these…
When did traditional masculinity become toxic?
It’s hard for privileged white men to stay relevant in this age of identity politics but a number of fail-safe…
EastEnders isn't the place for a lecture on climate change
Soap operas are cultural punctuation points. Big plot lines unite colleagues, neighbours and distant family members in shared conversation starters.…
Is Harry and Meghan's Time profile a parody?
Of course the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are named in Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021. And…
Mr Speaker is right to give scruffy MPs a dressing down
MPs are making their way back to Parliament with an order from Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle ringing in their ears.…
Harry and Meghan’s glib Afghan statement
Finally, some news to cheer us all up on this grim, relentless August. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have…
Spare us Prince Harry's 'literary memoir'
However you look at it, ‘freedom day’ turned out to be a bit of a damp squib. So thank goodness…
What Meghan Markle can learn from Enid Blyton
The year is 2070 and English Heritage are unveiling their latest Blue Plaque: ‘The Duchess of Sussex, children’s author, lived…
The problem with Prince Harry's mental health drive
Has Prince Harry ever had a thought and not made it public? Are there feelings or emotions he has experienced…
School playgrounds are no place for 'free Palestine' protests
GCSE and A level assessments. Enforcing social distancing. Catch-up provision for pupils who fell behind during lockdown. Mental health support.…
Britain is not America
‘If people in Wales had access to as much media coverage of decisions that affected Wales as they do of…
Harry and Meghan have played a blinder
If bouquets and Bollinger were winging their way to Montecito last night they were well deserved. When Harry and Meghan…
The stage-managed world of Harry and Meghan
Congratulations Meghan and Harry! Another baby. How lovely! You both look so happy and relaxed: all bare-foot, belly-cradling, fondly-gazing into…
Don't silence the anti-vaxxers
Pfizer has come up trumps. Now that a vaccine for Covid-19 is more than just a possibility, we can breathe…
Where have all the male teachers gone?
Should it matter whether a teacher is male or female? Research out on Monday from the Education Policy Institute shows…
What’s galling about the Sussexes’ Netflix announcement
All year, the nation has been gripped by one mystery. Exactly how will Harry and Meghan fund the lifestyle to…
The myth of a 'privacy loving' Harry and Meghan
Is there anything we do not know about Harry and Meghan? They might have ‘stepped back’ as senior royals in…
Is this really the time for Harry and Meghan to continue their war on the tabloids?
Hats off to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It’s hard to get the world’s attention in the middle of…
Harry and Meghan just can’t handle criticism
‘Is there any one of the royal family who wants to be king or queen? I don’t think so.’ Back…
