STEPHEN ARNELL sees parallels between the US tech billionaire and HG Wells’s literary creation

David Lynch’s classic 1980 film The Elephant Man has some cruel parallels with Britain in 2025, argues STEPHEN ARNELL

Between Musk’s bizarre British power grab and Trump’s overtly corporate agenda, modern robber barons face a growing backlash — and history shows how determined leaders can tame ultra-rich excess, writes STEPHEN ARNELL

There is no denying Thomas Cromwell's positive and progressive impact on English politics, argues STEPHEN ARNELL

From Raab to Rees-Mogg, STEPHEN ARNELL observes how modern Conservatives yearn for the return of the brutal institutions where the poor were imprisoned and punished for their plight

How the BBC’s SAS: Rogue Heroes is pure public schoolboy fantasy – STEPHEN ARNELL examines the real founder of the Special Air Service, aristocrat Archibald David Stirling

STEPHEN ARNELL remembers 32 years ago when a spooky hoax by Auntie Beeb went a step too far

Boris Johnson’s poorly written memoir confirms his reputation as a prolific liar and deluded fantasist — bringing to mind striking parallels with George IV, from narcissism to womanising, observes STEPHEN ARNELL

Auntie’s offices are still packed to the rafters with private school-educated appointees, says STEPHEN ARNELL

STEPHEN ARNELL hails the comeback of RAR for the 21st century in the form of Love Music Hate Racism

From Lee Anderson's sad parliamentary antics to Tommy Robinson's lager-soaked rallies, STEPHEN ARNELL skewers the hollow bravado of Britain's resurgent right and looks at how mass mobilisation can counter its influence

As the Conservative Party struggles to find its next leader, STEPHEN ARNELL offers a sardonic tour through the rogues’ gallery of contenders and their less-than-inspiring qualifications