Brexit undermines Britain’s Creative Spirit Will the country lose its genius for innovation?
Henry PorterPost-Brexit, an atmosphere of destructive division has enveloped the UK, and it's unlikely to spur our creative talents. Keep Reading
When Gun Crime Becomes Personal
Pam MageePam Magee moved from the US to Canada to escape the gun laws that were responsible for the killing of her cousin and three young children. Here she mediates on life and death after losing her partner Jim Rossi, who shared her passion for gun control. Keep Reading
Did Boris Johnson Want to Remain All Along? This is what happens when you play political Russian roulette.
Henry PorterHenry Porter breaks down the latest act of the British political psychodrama. Keep Reading
How Britain was Broken And what that means for America
Henry PorterHenry Porter analyses The Aftermath of Brexit. Keep Reading
Why I exited Brexit and decided to vote Remain
Ben LockerThere’s something deeply seductive about gaining your independence from anything. But it's not always the most sensible thing to pursue. Keep Reading
The Trumpification of British Politics Will seceding from the E.U. make the U.K. great again?
Henry PorterInker editor Henry Porter writes in Vanity Fair about the Brexit campaign's similarities with some things going on across the pond. Keep Reading
Part of Something Bigger Its better to Remain, and fight to change what we don't like
David ThomasDavid Thomas is studying for a PhD in law at Birkbeck College, London. He was the founder of the progressive-minded law firm Thomas & Co in South London. In this popular post, he gives his “two pence worth on the EU Referendum”. Keep Reading
Dear Brexit Friends Can friendship survive a vote to leave?
Henry PorterHenry Porter writes an open letter to his friends voting Brexit. He hopes these relationships will survive what he believes to be a catastrophic choice, though he’s not betting on it. Keep Reading
What the Papers are Saying Not much reading time? Here's a summary of key editorials
Casey LarsenAlmost every national newspaper and magazine has now declared its side on Britain's EU referendum. This is what each of them is saying. Keep Reading
Educating Europe Cooperation with the continent is crucial to Britain's intellectual life
Leszek BorysiewiczIn this extract from a speech made by the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, a Polish-Welshman, describes his passionate conviction that the UK must Remain in in the interests of peace and cultural exchange. Keep Reading
What would George Orwell vote? The author of 1984 would likely have had mixed feelings about Europe
Henry PorterNext weekend is the great essayist and novelist’s birthday. Henry Porter wonders how much of modern Britain he would recognise and what he would think of the campaign. Keep Reading
The Spectator’s Brexit Debate, Part II The night before declaring for Leave, the magazine hosted its second public clash of ideas
Casey LarsenDaniel Hannan and Suzanne Evans took on Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Lord Charles Falconer. Keep Reading