George Chesterton

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George Chesterton is Executive Editor at The Standard, covering politics and culture. George writes about party politics, social issues and cultural analysis as well as music, literature and the arts. In 2001 he was nominated for PPA Columnist of the Year and has been an editor and contributor at The Guardian, The Telegraph and GQ magazine.... MORE

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George Chesterton is Executive Editor at The Standard, covering politics and culture. George writes about party politics, social issues and cultural analysis as well as music, literature and the arts. In 2001 he was nominated for PPA Columnist of the Year and has been an editor and contributor at The Guardian, The Telegraph and GQ magazine.

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TV

Lockerbie on Sky: hard to watch and even harder to forget

Beyond the politics and conspiracy theories, what is left in the wake of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 are devastating stories of loss

23 Nov 2023
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TV

Robbie Williams on Netflix review: yawn! This won't entertain you

This is little more than an endless hall of mirrors, in which Williams gets to watch himself from every angle. Heaven for him, hell for us

8 Nov 2023
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Politics

Torbynism: how the Conservatives became their own fringe party

Looming defeat has left the Conservatives divided and chaotic, with potential leaders – or even Nigel Farage – ready to fill the void

3 Nov 2023
<p>The Labour leader’s political nous will be informed by his personal life</p>
Opinion

One of the main reasons Starmer is standing firm on Israel? His family

The Labour leader’s resolution will be stiffened by having a Jewish wife and relatives

2 Nov 2023
Opinion

Sound of silence on attacks is disturbing

It is inconceivable that the reaction to the attacks on Israeli families by Hamas would have been replicated for any other community

16 Oct 2023