From Prospect, 50 writers and intellectuals on the debate about British values (and part 2). The introduction to Labour's First Century. A review of The triumph of the political class by Peter Oborne and Blair's Britain: 1997-2007. Only a few monks and nuns remain in Britain, where the fall in recruitment has been dramatic. Much of monastic work has been made redundant by the welfare state, and social forces that once fed religious life have dried up. A review of Thames: Sacred River by Peter Ackroyd. A review of A Little History of the English Country Church by Roy Strong. What do Sean Connery, Ewan McGregor and Billy Connolly have in common? They're all less famous for being Scottish than Groundskeeper Willie. A review of Scotland: The Autobiography (and more).
