
Prime Ministers Since 1979
My ranking of ten Prime Ministers, from Thatcher to Starmer: the achievements, the mistakes, a teenage crush and why Partygate will always be personal.
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Verso’s personal Top 10 selections, counting down favourite music, entertainment and cultural choices with the stories behind them.

My ranking of ten Prime Ministers, from Thatcher to Starmer: the achievements, the mistakes, a teenage crush and why Partygate will always be personal.

Are some legendary bands praised beyond their actual output? A deliberately provocative list of ten groups whose reputations may exceed their music.

Ten hugely successful solo artists who may receive more praise than their music deserves—a deliberately opinionated list designed to provoke debate.

From Joe Cocker to Billie Eilish—ten standout Beatles cover versions that reinterpret familiar songs and bring something distinctive to the originals.

From The Jam’s fury to Kylie’s bubblegum pop—ten British hits that capture the sounds, moods and personal memories of the 1980s.