Portrait of the year: Russia invades Ukraine, the Queen dies and Britain gets through three prime ministers
January The first day of the year reached 16.3°C in St James’s Park, London. In France, 874 cars were set…
A Christmas hope for Ukraine – and the world
This year, for the first time, millions of Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas on 25 December. The Orthodox Church had used…
2022 Christmas quiz – the answers
Verbals 1. Boris Johnson, on resigning as leader of the Conservative party 2. Liz Truss, on being elected leader of…
A Spectator Christmas poll: What gives you hope?
A Christmas poll
Portrait of the week: Christmas rail strikes, Lady Hussey’s resignation and Indonesia’s sex ban
Home The RMT union decided to add a couple of rail strikes just before and after Christmas to those planned.…
What the census misses about Christianity in Britain
When asked about their religion in a census, many British people have the same response: that it’s none of the…
Letters: Why I left the Society of Authors
Write and wrong Sir: As a former member of the Society of Authors I read with interest Julie Bindel’s article…
In defence of Brexit
Opponents of Brexit have been given plenty of ammunition in recent weeks. Trade with the European Union has taken a…
Portrait of the week: Eggs rationed, hosepipe ban lifted and Supreme Court rejects Scotland’s referendum bid
Home The Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish government does not have the power to hold an independence referendum without…
Will Sunak continue with the censor’s charter?
Had it not been for the Tory leadership contest over the summer, a new censorship law would have been passed…
