Oscar Rickett is a journalist and writer based in London.

Tough Talk

Theresa May’s speech to the Conservatives’ conference revealed a plan to undermine fair asylum, her critics claimed. It was also aimed at the party’s Right, in lieu of a leadership bid to succeed David Cameron.

DIY

Frederick Forsyth, an admitted MI6 agent, is also featured in the London Metropolitan Police’s newly released manual for undercover cops. And it’s surprisingly funny.