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The death of the human attention span is real
A robust SCOTUS decision on presidential immunity
All is unfolding as I have foreseen. Yesterday, reviewing last week’s Supreme Court decisions and indulging in a little well-earned Schadenfreude…
The top contenders to replace Joe Biden
After Thursday’s disastrous excuse for a presidential debate, New York Times opinion columnist Thomas Friedman wrote that Joe Biden “has…
Why does Starmer think he can finish early on Fridays if he becomes PM?
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has disclosed that he won’t work ’24/7′ if he wins the election this week and…
Will Starmer be a part-time PM?
‘Sir Sleepy’, it seems, is back. On the eve of taking up the most important job in the country, Keir…
No, Mr Bowen, community batteries are not a substitute for nuclear
At a recent press conference in Bexley North in Sydney’s south, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced the…
Proportional representation won’t save the Tories
Members and supporters of the Conservative party do not generally speak in favour of proportional representation (PR) – which is…
The Smart Energy Council makes two basic mistakes
The Energy Minister has claimed the Coalition’s seven proposed nuclear sites will barely make a dint, providing only 3.7 per…
JK Rowling slams Swinney over gender stance
Another day, another drama. This time Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is in the spotlight, after he conducted a rather…
The Covid cash splash
Dear government, please stop wasting our money
Rory Stewart’s centrist squirm
With three days to go until 4 July, who else would you want to hear from but Rory Stewart? Cometh…
Covid Commission Coalition heats up
An Australian coalition of six senators is pushing to establish an official inquiry into Australia’s pandemic prison rules. The senators…
Fear and loathing (and door-knocking) with the SNP
The SNP is having a very normal election: its first really normal one in a long time. It’s just short…
Jill Biden revealed as Vogue magazine cover star
Oh dear. Vogue magazine’s August cover dropped this morning and it transpires that its editorial team has decided on a…
Should voters punish Labour for its lockdown stance?
One perfectly valid reason for voting is to reward past success and punish past failures. We have no guarantees about…
What the markets have wrong about the French election results
The Paris stock market is soaring. French bonds are rising once again, and the banks are suddenly looking a lot…
How Viktor Orbán plans to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
Hungary has just begun its presidency of the Council of the EU, as part of the member states’ six-monthly rotation…
Nigel Farage turns on Marine Le Pen
Ooh la la! After a tricky few weeks for Reform UK, leader Nigel Farage has aimed his sights towards the…
If Joe stays in…
After Thursday’s fiasco in Atlanta, Joe Biden faces two hard choices. The hardest — and grimmest — is whether to…
France’s political upheaval is bad news for Ukraine
It has been a bad few days for Volodymyr Zelensky. The president of Ukraine must have covered his face with…
Why is Putin really trying to interfere in the UK election?
Who says Britain is no longer a Great Power? To those of a declinist cast of mind, it must stand…
The (selfish) case for immigration
The 2024 general election ‘should be the immigration election’, Nigel Farage has said. The Reform leader’s wish has been granted:…
National Rally brings a political earthquake to France
There is one big winner from the first round of the French legislative elections – and several big losers. The…
Can Gareth Southgate’s luck last?
Watching England play in Euro 24 in Germany really is some form of exquisite torture. There is nothing about this…
Harington endorses Labour – after in-law backed Brexit party
With the general election just three days away, the celebrity endorsements have started to roll in. Now Dragon’s Den judge…
