The Critic

Magazine | United Kingdom | Centre-Right

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British intellectual magazine featuring essays on politics, culture, and ideas.

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Culture

Jan 16, 2026

Must we burn Samuel Pepys?

What the Pepys censors fail to grasp about the Restoration era Source

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Economy

Jan 16, 2026

Young people deserve the chance to work

Teenagers are being squeezed unfairly and irrationally out of the workplace Source

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Economy

Jan 16, 2026

The Employment Rights Act’s true cost

The Employment Rights Act promises better wellbeing, but the Government’s own numbers point to higher costs, weaker growth and fewer jobs. Source

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Politics

Jan 15, 2026

Explaining ex-Tories

Guilt compels Conservatives to seek a new direction Source

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Economy

Jan 15, 2026

Debunking the empty homes myth

Investor bans, empty homes, and the great housing self-deception Source

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Politics

Jan 15, 2026

In Britain, the inept are dealing with the unstable

Incompetent authorities are struggling to manage dangerous societal conditions Source

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Politics

Jan 15, 2026

Less than super models

The authorities must stop putting their faith in the bad science of “public health” Source

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