Adam BarnettErgo ho hum: Billie Eilish’s new single is her least inventive. Where does she go next?‘Therefore I Am’ sounds like someone tried to make a Billie Eilish song and fell short.Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Adam BarnettHackocracy: Boris Johnson’s insulting slogans are straight outta Fleet StreetFor those who found the slogans “Take Back Control”, “Get Brexit Done”, and “Stay at Home” too challenging, this government has just the…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Adam BarnettLarkin on lockdown; Boris is risen; Don’t make a cult of the NHSApril is a cruel month to be stuck indoors, especially when the elusive English sunshine makes an appearance. Opening Philip Larkin’s…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
Adam BarnettThe aisles of March: What the toilet paper panic tells us about CoronavirusThese are the times that try men’s bowels — at least if the toilet paper aisles of the supermarket are any guide. In years to come, tales…Mar 17, 20201Mar 17, 20201
Adam BarnettLabour hustings: Corbyn was a disaster. Why won’t candidates say so?Amid the good humour of Labour’s first leadership hustings in Liverpool on Saturday, an unwanted guest stalked the proceedings and…Jan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020
Adam BarnettIranian protesters opt for ‘escalation’ — Why won’t the Left support them?Just as a lost pet is said to be able to find its way home, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this weekend returned to where he belongs…Jan 15, 20201Jan 15, 20201
Adam BarnettSpare us the Christmas piety: Syrians are being killed and no-one caresThe tradition of the “Christmas message”, where politicians offer a seasonal thought for the day, ought to be scrapped for its CO2…Dec 27, 2019Dec 27, 2019
Adam BarnettCorbyn falls to earth: Epitaph on a crackpotGiven the choice between Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour and a clown driving a bulldozer…Dec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Adam BarnettPopulists can promise the world when zealots have their backs“All the promises will be broken.” — Bruce Springsteen, Thunder RoadNov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
Adam BarnettJohnson or Corbyn? What an insult! Don’t be bullied into ratifying this farceElection season is upon us, and the United Kingdom finds itself caught between a crank and a headcase.Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019