2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (653+ words) Georgia L Gilholy is a journalist. Today, Brontë’s semi-autobiographical protagonist might simply have been offered death as a remedy for her mental distress. Belgium legalised euthanasia in 2002 for adults suffering from a serious and incurable medical condition causing “constant and…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1162+ words) I was in Thailand twenty five years ago when I first came across one of my favourite phrases. My mum, a teacher, had taken a role in private school in Bangkok and moved out there with my stepfather and brother....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1222+ words) Sunak at 10: The Last Conservative Prime Minister? by Anthony Seldon and Tom Egerton This book makes one think the better of Rishi Sunak. We are reminded of his high gifts and honourable conduct. Here is a statesman who felt a…...

3+ day, 57+ min ago   (1093+ words) Liam Halligan is an economist, author and broadcaster and the newly announced Director of the Centre for Policy Studies. I’m a natural optimist – and remain convinced that Britain is still a great place to live and work. This country still…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (597+ words) As is almost always the case, I was, yet again, proven right. In all honesty, it’s fast becoming a trend that I am growing tired of. Repeatedly, I have to shoehorn ‘I told you so’ into conversations at the pub....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (71+ words) The Prime Minister outlined 'the Labour way' of funding defence, the Leader of the Opposition told him not only was he wrong, but he simply doesn't know where he's getting the money for any of his plans defence or otherwise....

4+ day, 56+ min ago   (430+ words) Cllr James Esses represents High Barnet Ward on Barnet Council and a prospective parliamentary Candidate. I recently discovered a new word in a fiery game of Scrabble against my wife (don’t judge – I have a newborn son and Scrabble is…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (920+ words) There was something revealing about John Healey’s speech on Monday. At a moment when Britain desperately needs an economic strategy, the Chancellor offered something closer to economic cognitive therapy: retraining us to believe that if growth feels possible, it will…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1032+ words) Jack Coulson is Head of Advocacy at Big Brother Watch. A ‘fortuitous’ leadership election timetable saved Andy Burnham from facing Parliament back in July, but five heatwaves and one inane emergency alert later, we are soon to see the new…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (658+ words) I’m going to say something which may well get me a good telling off. There is something oddly reassuring about John Healey. His demeanor is very much that of an experienced accountant, with his bald head ricocheting light around the…...