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The Spectator was established in 1828, and is the best-written and most influential weekly in the English language. Our writers have no party line; their only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion. Our writers opinions range from left to right, their circumstances from high life to low life. None make any pretence at being impartial: our motto is “firm, but unfair”.

We have all of Britain’s best columnists – including Charles Moore, Matthew Parris, Rod Liddle, Hugo Rifkind, Isabel Hardman, Douglas Murray, Nick Cohen and James Forsyth.

Then we let them say what they want. Sometimes our writers argue with each other. Sometimes they pick fights with the editor. It’s more fun that way. You find out more, too.

We then add expert coverage of the arts and literature, all spiced with the gags of Britain’s funniest cartoonists.

Our stories frequently set the news agenda. Lots of magazines explain what was in last week’s papers: we show you next week’s.

The result: a quality and originality of argument not to be found in any other publication.