For Starmer, the point was ‘what are the human consequences when power is held by someone so unfit?’The initial shock of a packed House of Commons, recalled in recess for an emergency debate on Afghanistan, was how unfamiliar the packed green benches n…
Fit in my 40s: can I master tap dancing? | Zoe Williams
The day I break into a sweat doing a waltz clog is some way offI was on board with Broadway Weekends – an online platform of classes that aims to connect theatre lovers to professional performers – even before I read its origin story. It was founded by…
‘Do you blame us for house prices?’ Gen Zers answer baby boomers’ biggest questions
What is really going on with virtual sex and identity politics – and when did people stop caring about snooker? Four people born in 2000 offer their advice to people in their 50s, 60s and 70sWhen interaction between the generations is interrupted – and…
I don’t like to boast – but even my blood is special | Zoe Williams
It’s taken me 27 years to become a blood donor. Was I really put off by a few questions about sex?At lockdown’s very apex of misery, when all the novelty had passed and the sun wasn’t shining, when nothing was open and you couldn’t even remember what i…
Help! It’s been so long since I’ve been away that I’ve forgotten how to pack a suitcase | Zoe Williams
Did I always wear the same trousers for four days in a row? Do our clothes have to match? And what are the chances our holiday will happen?I’ve lost a number of skills recently through under use. Turns out I can no longer read a map, due to prolonged n…