Releasing prisoners early is a mistake
Some prisoners will be freed up to 70 days early to ease overcrowding in jails. This isn’t the first time…
Open all hours! Australia’s north is in big trouble
Stuart Ballantyne views Australia’s dismal military protection
Sunak’s ex-ministers demand Home Office overhaul
Eight months ago, Robert Jenrick and Neil O’Brien were serving ministers under Rishi Sunak. But both are now out of…
Elphicke defection baffles Tories at PMQs
If Natalie Elphicke’s defection had much of an effect on the mood of Tory MPs at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions,…
Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour
Shortly before Prime Minister’s Questions today, Labour dropped a bombshell. Natalie Elphicke, one of the most hawkish Tory MPs on…
Second Green councillor investigated for ‘inflammatory’ comments
The Green party has no problem getting attention these days – but it’s for all the wrong reasons. A second…
Why is the UK not blaming China for the MoD hack?
The personal details of members of the UK’s armed forces appear to have been the latest target of China’s prolific…
Passport e-gate outages are an embarrassment to Britain
Queues that stretch for hours. Technology that doesn’t work. And a system so poorly designed that this isn’t the first…
Trump’s trial has nothing to do with Stormy Daniels
Why did Stormy Daniels testify in court yesterday about her allegedly sexual encounter with Donald Trump? Anybody who has followed…
BBC immigration coverage falls short over ‘racism’ fears
Another day, another BBC slip-up. This time the much-lauded public service broadcaster has been dragged back into the spotlight after…
The revenge of the blue collar workers
Last year was the year the scales tipped in the global job market. Layoffs in consulting and investment banking that…
Why can’t America produce proficient teachers?
“Record drops in teen math and reading scores.” “National Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows.” “Test Scores Flashing Red!” The…
Did the King snub Prince Harry?
Prince Harry’s occasional visits to Britain are regarded by many with the sense of unease that most people reserve for…
How to fix Britain’s migrant crisis – quickly
Conventional wisdom has it that Britain faces an awkward dilemma on legal immigration: either we cut migrant numbers to keep…
The delusion of the pro-Palestinian campus protestors
Much has been made in recent weeks, and especially in recent days, about the degrees of ignorance often displayed by…
Iceland is perfect if you hate people
No-one seems to like tourists any more. Last week Venice introduced its $5 entry charge — which merely buys you…
Parliament’s Rafah rage
It’s been a while since the Commons has had so much anger in it as it did during the urgent…
Stormy Daniels takes the stand
Stephanie Clifford, the adult film star and director who performs under the name Stormy Daniels, took the stand in Donald…
Why is Kristi Noem still humiliating herself?
The biggest question in politics right now has to be: why is Kristi Noem doing this to herself? Let’s do…
On trade we need more Alexander Hamilton and less Hawke/Keating/Howard
The Albanese government’s Future Built in Australia plan, if nothing else, has certainly caused an unexpected outbreak of bipartisanship among…
Can Labour or the Tories fix the economy?
It’s all but certain that the UK’s exit from recession will be confirmed at the end of this week. Preliminary…
Jeremy Hunt snaps at Rachel Reeves over National Insurance
Rachel Reeves may have been getting attention for her accusation that the government is ‘gaslighting’ the public over the state…
Cognitive warfare: how the West is losing its youth
Pro-Palestinian student protests across the US have led to allegations of anti-Israel hate crimes and damage to property and occupations…
Bitcoin critics
Bitcoin critics are exactly the same as the people who blindly obeyed their leaders during Covid. They always appeal to authority. They tell…
Hey Albo, read this…
Hey Albo, read this! This is something, as Prime Minister, you need to know about. It’s called ministerial responsibility –…
