Ideas The first reactionary Edmund Burke may be the Conservatives’ philosopher king – but his thinking was more fickle than Tories seem to realise. By Samuel Earle
Politics The rise of Mavis man and woman Meet “Mavis”: the Middle-Aged, Volatile, Insurgent voters reshaping Britain’s politics. Who are they and what do they want for themselves and the country? By Andrew Marr
Henry Kissinger’s real triumph is as a businessman, not as a diplomat Now 100, Kissinger has profited for four decades as a global consultant by telling clients, sponsors and the establishment what they want to hear. By Ben Judah
Rebuilding industry is a mistake. The West should focus on economic alliances instead Wolfgang Münchau
How to survive a nuclear holocaust A luxury hotel protects the affluent in Sven Holm’s Termush, a rediscovered 1967 dystopia that sheds light on our own… а> By John Gray
TV Shane Meadows’ The Gallows Pole has plenty of vomiting and swearing – but very little drama Rachel Cooke
Cost-of-living Crisis Rishi Sunak pledge tracker: Are the PM’s promises being fulfilled? Harry Clarke-Ezzidio and Katharine Swindells
Energy and Climate Change The Policy Ask with Chris Stark: “The government has undermined its climate message by giving the green light to new coal mines” Spotlight