Kate Maltby is a theatre critic for The Times, and writes on politics, culture and history for the Spectator. She is an Associate Fellow at Bright Blue, the think tank associated with the Tory modernisation movement, and is known for her advocacy of individualist liberalism. She is on the point of completing a PhD which covers the intellectual life of Elizabeth I, and writes regularly on the classical humanist tradition. Her personal website is www.katemaltby.com

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