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How much will Mandelson pay for a good barrister?

When the cops came calling to arrest Peter Mandelson this week, he was already lawyered up. And he’s secured the services of the best – and...

27.02.2026 6

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Why Oxford needs entrance exams

01.02.2026 6

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Bad education / Why Oxford needs entrance exams

31.01.2026 8

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What happened to the Oxford interview?

14.12.2025 10

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Decline and fall / What happened to the Oxford interview?

13.12.2025 10

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Oxford’s decline and fall is no surprise

19.09.2025 10

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Epic / The Odyssey is more real than we thought

15.04.2025 9

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Guilt trip / Anxiety is good for you

18.02.2025 10

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My great-grandfather gave his name to Grenfell Tower

07.02.2025 10

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You should feel disappointed if you don’t get into Oxbridge

15.01.2025 10

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Live fast / Wealth and hedonism are a fatal combination

15.01.2025 10

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Harry Mount