The controversy over horse DNA found in beef burgers should be put it in its proper context - that of a society characterised by quite serious material inequality. By Alistair Fraser.

If someone wants to wear pyjamas, good for them. By Alistair Fraser.

I find the recent pyjamas hype pretty sickening. I have a job. I consider myself lucky, actually. I could quite easily be out of work; could quite easily have never found my way to the job I have, which I enjoy a lot.