The rise of the celebrity politician

The UK’s politicians know they’re not trusted. Upon becoming prime minister, the first Labour leader in a generation to win a general election, Keir Starmer put it like this: “The fight for trust is t

Without trust, things fall apart. And in these polarised times, there isn’t very much of it around. Trust helps communities flourish, it’s vital for strong relationships and without it, institutions –

WHILE A BLATANT L ACK OF SHAME HAS BEEN MOST PREVALENT IN POLITICS, IT’S NOW ON SHOW EVERYWHERE, FROM PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TO SUPER-RICH WEDDINGS. AS WE SOAK IT ALL UP, LOTTEJEFFS ASKS: ARE WE BECOMING TONE DEAF?

D.H. ROBINSON Millennial “progressive” politics have failed. They have worsened our country and undermined democracy itself

Alexandra Wilson charts opera’s wild vicissitudes of fortune under both Labour and the Conservatives

Jacob Silverman