UK Politics How the Tories lost the plot The Conservative Party’s leadership crises have led to institutional collapse By Ed Smith
Cricket contains multitudes, and they can all be found on a patch of dusty grass in a park in Mumbai The Oval Maidan in the heart of south Mumbai, flanked by law courts and the university, hosts dozens of… By Ed Smith
I’m leaving the study in search of a new life selecting the England cricket team After six years as a New Statesman columnist, it’s time for an exciting new direction. By Ed Smith
An inspired ode to Bob Dylan, Girl from the North Country turns pop into a work of art Playwright and director Conor McPherson is always dancing with Dylan but never stepping on his toes. By Ed Smith
In a cool public library on Australia’s hottest day, I revisited what the state can offer What would we stomach paying for separately and explicitly that currently comes bundled as a “free” public service? By Ed Smith
Jacob Rees-Mogg shows just how much the British love a caricature Corbyn’s survival brings new vitality to the Tory extreme: Labour are doing it, perhaps we should too. By Ed Smith
The Nixon-era press held great power and responsibility – now, we are all editors Thanks to the influence of social media, anyone trying to exercise power through old-fashioned channels faces a daily opinion… By Ed Smith
Why Test cricket is a game in decline The game has retained the architectural grandeur of the old structure – but it is rotting away. By Ed Smith
Australia feels wealthier than Europe – but has yet to reckon with its past The “lucky country” has sailed through the global financial downturn – the only developed economy to have avoided any annual recession… By Ed Smith