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Bearding the Kangaroo in his den
Test cricket is played in twilight now but this Ashes series has the potential for greatness
Nov 20, 2025
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The Art of News
Many of the BBC's defenders this week seem to think the BBC is not biased enough. That's a dangerous proposition.
Nov 11, 2025
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Alex Massie
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Weathervanes and Chancers
And why it's time to start loving the bond market
Sep 25, 2025
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Alex Massie
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The Peace of Wishful Thinking
There is no reason to expect a just peace in Ukraine and a week of high-level diplomacy has changed nothing.
Aug 21, 2025
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Alex Massie
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The Ostrich Vibe
A colossal media failure helped put Donald Trump back in the White House. Even a year later, this remains shocking.
Aug 5, 2025
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Alex Massie
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The Mess We're In
The government won't tell the truth and voters won't hear the truth either.
Jul 21, 2025
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Alex Massie
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Womb to Tomb: Britain's strange new politics
Or: Why half-measures are often much better than full ones
Jun 30, 2025
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Alex Massie
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The Vindication of Women
The mills of truth grind very slowly but they do grind exceedingly well
Apr 22, 2025
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