First Thoughts
Peter Wilby's witty and sardonic take on the week's events
Articles in First Thoughts
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Society
Tracey Emin’s artlessness, honey for money and flesh made word
- 24 August 2011
Camilla Long on a week of sleeping with the Tories, relief for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the meaning of A-levels, Honey for Money or monetise your hotness, and new ways with words
UK Politics
Misreading the riot act, the ghosts of 1981 and Bullingdon boys at play
- 15 August 2011
- 1 comment
Society
Policing the People's Jury, the spirit of cricket and passing the buck
- 08 August 2011
Peter Wilby sizes up the fight against the “feral elite”, sympathises with Charles Moore, shouts as England move the stumps against India and hails the Chinese worker.
UK Politics
White supremacists, incestuous hacks and an irate Melanie Phillips
- 01 August 2011
- 3 comments
Peter Wilby on why Anders Behring Breivik’s actions must make us challenge our assumptions. Plus: comfortable press inquiries and Test matches.
Newspapers
Foam pies, forgetful press barons and a plan for a Times theme park
- 25 July 2011
- 1 comment
Peter Wilby’s engaging and entertaining take on the big stories of the week.
Economy
Striking teachers, digital firsts and Johann Hari’s method journalism
- 04 July 2011
- 1 comment
Peter Wilby’s engaging and entertaining take on the big stories of the week.
Society
Seduction IMF-style, the Queen in Ireland and the cheek of Hugh Grant
- 26 May 2011
- 2 comments
Middle East
Muslim grievances, popular royalty and why I was wrong about 9/11
- 12 May 2011
- 7 comments
