The Left have stopped grading on results and started grading on vibes. You see it at Cambridge, handing out honorary doctorates like party favours. You see it in Whitehall’s ever-expanding roster of peerages for the quietly unremarkable. And this week you saw it at the Élysée Palace, where Emmanuel Macron pinned the Légion d’honneur, the … Continue reading The Medal Club: Why Europe’s Elite Keep Giving Each Other Gold Stars