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Fresh insights from the master investigator: Lord Howell reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'On the Back of an Envelope'
Books & culture
By Lord Howell
Fresh insights from the master investigator: Lord Howell reviews Peter Hennessy’s 'On the Back of an Envelope'
With his ringside seat in Parliament, Lord Hennessy’s timely collection of his thoughts on our constitution and democracy is written with his usual clarity
'Written with zest and wit': Lord Lexden reviews 'History in The House'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
'Written with zest and wit': Lord Lexden reviews 'History in The House'
Richard Davenport-Hines has produced a richly entertaining look at the political alumni of the Christ Church history course – a former nursery for British statesmen
Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Electric Dreams'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Electric Dreams'
This Tate Modern exhibition examining how art engaged with science, technology and material innovation before the age of the internet is a topical, Proustian assault on the senses
Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Mrs President'
Books & culture
By Baroness Wheatcroft
Baroness Wheatcroft reviews 'Mrs President'
The Charing Cross Theatre deserves credit for showcasing this new drama – but whilst the production values are of the highest order, the raw material is sadly lacking
'The books I wish I had written': Steve Baker reviews 'Return to Growth'
Books & culture
By Steve Baker
'The books I wish I had written': Steve Baker reviews 'Return to Growth'
An intellectually heavyweight yet accessible treatise on how to fix the economy, Lord Moynihan does us a profound service in serving up some unpalatable truths with clear, actionable policy proposals
'Quietly devastating': Baroness O’Grady reviews 'On Falling'
Books & culture
By Baroness O’Grady
'Quietly devastating': Baroness O’Grady reviews 'On Falling'
A haunting portrait of life working in the gig economy, Laura Carreira has delivered a fine debut feature film
'A complete waste of your time': George Freeman reviews 'A Complete Unknown'
Books & culture
By George Freeman MP
'A complete waste of your time': George Freeman reviews 'A Complete Unknown'
Predictable, wooden and lacking in any depth or fresh insights, don’t waste two and a half hours of your life on this self-indulgent biopic – stay at home and stream Scorsese’s Dylan films instead
A 'celebration of daring individuals': Tobias Ellwood reviews 'SAS Rogue Heroes'
Books & culture
By Tobias Ellwood
A 'celebration of daring individuals': Tobias Ellwood reviews 'SAS Rogue Heroes'
Combining high-octane action with a sprinkling of creative licence, SAS Rogue Heroes is a thrilling dramatisation of the story of the remarkable men who rewrote the rules of modern warfare
Baroness Gisela Stuart reviews Angela Merkel's 'Freedom: Memoirs 1954 – 2021'
Books & culture
By Baroness Gisela Stuart of Edgbaston
Baroness Gisela Stuart reviews Angela Merkel's 'Freedom: Memoirs 1954 – 2021'
Composed in her trademark calm delivery, but infused with little to capture the reader’s curiosity, Angela Merkel’s achievements – as well as her failures – deserve more insightful analysis than this
'Fizzing and fast-paced': Barry Gardiner reviews 'Kyoto'
Books & culture
By Barry Gardiner MP
'Fizzing and fast-paced': Barry Gardiner reviews 'Kyoto'
An electric, hilarious and roller-coaster portrayal of the first-ever climate change agreement negotiations, Kyoto is a play that grabs you by the lapels and keeps shaking you
'Impeccable scholarship': Lord Lexden reviews 'British Christians and the Third Reich'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
'Impeccable scholarship': Lord Lexden reviews 'British Christians and the Third Reich'
Andrew Chandler has produced a long overdue and powerful exploration of how British Churches and their congregations responded to Hitler’s Nazi regime
Sir Peter Bottomley reviews 'The Reality of Assisted Dying'
Books & culture
By Peter Bottomley
Sir Peter Bottomley reviews 'The Reality of Assisted Dying'
Examining the subject from different perspectives and drawing on evidence from abroad, this book should be read by all those involved in this heated debate
'Subtle it ain’t': Katie Lam reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical'
Books & culture
By Katie Lam MP
'Subtle it ain’t': Katie Lam reviews 'The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical'
Energetic and slick, there’s still lots to enjoy in this formulaic musical adaptation of the iconic noughties film
Lord Davies reviews 'How Labour Wins'
Books & culture
By Lord Davies of Brixton
Lord Davies reviews 'How Labour Wins'
Although he may not entirely succeed in explaining why Labour wins, Douglas Beattie has succeeded in delivering an interesting and enjoyable read
Liam Byrne reviews Baroness Bennett's 'Change Everything'
Books & culture
By Liam Byrne MP
Liam Byrne reviews Baroness Bennett's 'Change Everything'
Although its proposed solutions may fail the plausibility test, the real joy of this book is to be found in the breadth of Baroness Bennett’s reading and experiences
Baroness Bennett reviews Liam Byrne's 'The Inequality of Wealth'
Books & culture
By Baroness Bennett
Baroness Bennett reviews Liam Byrne's 'The Inequality of Wealth'
Often rich in detail with lots of useful data, Liam Byrne’s book is however too narrow in its perspective, failing to grasp how fundamental the environment is to its subject matter
'Revealing': Oliver Wright reviews 'The Mind of the Minister'
Books & culture
By Oliver Wright
'Revealing': Oliver Wright reviews 'The Mind of the Minister'
Those who aspire to hold office would do well to read Tom Brown’s unique and balanced study of the relationship between ministers and civil servants
'Compelling': Naushabah Khan reviews 'Millicent Garrett Fawcett: The Fight for Votes for Women'
Books & culture
By Naushabah Khan
'Compelling': Naushabah Khan reviews 'Millicent Garrett Fawcett: The Fight for Votes for Women'
Without shying away from addressing Millicent Fawcett’s personal limitations, Baroness Blackstone has delivered a vivid and illuminating exploration of the life of one of Britain’s most influential suffragists
'Unmissable': the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Monet and London. Views of the Thames'
Books & culture
By Earl of Clancarty
'Unmissable': the Earl of Clancarty reviews 'Monet and London. Views of the Thames'
Take a walk from Parliament to the Strand for the chance to witness this exhibition of Monet’s paintings of the Thames – being shown just a stone’s throw away from where many of them were created
The Earl of Sandwich reviews 'The Burning Question'
Books & culture
By Earl of Sandwich
The Earl of Sandwich reviews 'The Burning Question'
Andrew Gilmour has made a rare attempt to understand the triple nexus of climate change, conflict and migration
'Inspirational and riveting': Baroness Coussins reviews Lola Young's 'Eight Weeks'
Books & culture
By Baroness Coussins
'Inspirational and riveting': Baroness Coussins reviews Lola Young's 'Eight Weeks'
Baroness Young’s quest to unravel the mystery of why she was placed in care as a baby is both moving and witty
'Ridley Scott does it again': Will Stone reviews 'Gladiator II'
Books & culture
By Will Stone
'Ridley Scott does it again': Will Stone reviews 'Gladiator II'
Ridley Scott has delivered another cinematic classic – especially if you like your political intrigue served with a large helping of gladiatorial gore
A spotlight on one of the 'great tragedies' of the Ukraine War: Lord McConnell reviews: 'After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home'
Books & culture
By Lord McConnell
A spotlight on one of the 'great tragedies' of the Ukraine War: Lord McConnell reviews: 'After the Rain: Putin’s Stolen Children Come Home'
Beautiful and captivating, this Oscar-contending documentary charts the healing process of Ukrainian children saved from forced deportation into Russia
'Stark and poignant': Baroness Helic reviews Kate Bush's 'Little Shrew'
Books & culture
By Baroness Helic
'Stark and poignant': Baroness Helic reviews Kate Bush's 'Little Shrew'
Kate Bush’s anti-war animation highlights the plight of children affected by conflict – and the need for empathy and action