The ll word

At Downing Street’s Pride reception in July, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said attendees were there to “celebrate that truly transformational work” carried out by LGBTQ+ organisations. “I want you

Pick of the week’s correspondence

“Politicians always seem to assume that the British public isn’t willing to pay more tax in return for better public services,” says Vince Cable. “I’m not entirely sure that’s true.” The former Lib De

Cultural Crusader

Controversy of the week A free-speech martyr? Connolly: ...

Julian Fellowes and his cast look back on 15 years of triumph and tragedy, above and below stairs, as Downton Abbey returns for its last hurrah