THINKERS

While it is possible to change minds in a democracy, Britons must be realistic about what can and can’t be achieved

The astronomical course fees for these bloated institutions are no longer defensible. Two-year degrees would be a good move

If Merkel departs from the scene, it could bring crisis to the EU. And Britain could have helped — if only it hadn’t jumped ship

If the negotiations between the UK and EU fail it will be because British politics could not find a language for a sensible compromise

Hardcore Brexiteers are in the minority — the prime minister must stand up to them. Talk of ‘no deal’ is illiterate, playing politics with other people’s lives

Let us try and move on, consigning the 20th century to where it belongs — history’s recesses

Intimidation, grooming, exploitation: We pay too high a price for the Internet’s wonders. There must be a provision for tougher regulations

There’s no proof that organisations benefit from the endless cycle of these charades, but they can’t stop it. We’re addicted

Reactionary educators fetishise languages because they are easy to test. But the obsession with measuring comes at the expense of true education

The British Prime Minister is in a difficult situation, but her resolve can keep her going

Voter fantasy and economic reality can’t be squared. As compromise will be needed, UK’s political parties will need to work together in the national interest

When politicians rush to publicise incidents such as the latest Paris attack, they turn violent crimes into global events and bestow celebrity on fanatics

The dangers to the European continent eclipse even Brexit

The terrorists’ aim is not just to kill a few, but to terrify a multitude and for politicians and media to overreact would play into their hands

The web has upended all our lives. The return of books, vinyl and traditional film shows we long to employ technology as a servant, not a master

Hard Brexit talks the talk, but one cannot see it walking the walk

Despite the strong monopoly of internet, revival of public reading places is possible

Whatever be the discipline, supranational governance suffers the blight of unaccountability, where no one is responsible to anyone

Cameron had promised and failed — from Trident and HS2 to Heathrow’s third runway and Hinkley Point C, Britain is wasting billions while a select few cash in

We should not pretend that any state can stop one madman in a truck