From the magazine
Cartoons

Beach 2

The Spectator

Beach 2
‘I know you wanted to find a quiet part of the beach but we’ve walked too far now.’

Read next

Trending

James Heale

Labour rejects calls for Oldham grooming gang inquiry

State failure was a consistent theme of British politics in 2024. So as the new year begins, attention has turned to perhaps the most egregious instance of that malaise in modern times: the horrific scandal of grooming gangs in dozens of UK cities. Jess Phillips, the Safeguarding Minister, has rejected calls for a government inquiry

From the Magazine

Also by The Spectator

Latest