The war on drugs is a shambles
The introduction of new legislation in the ACT means those found in possession of minor amounts of illegal drugs will…
Sunak and Starmer can’t help but trade identical insults
Another week, another Prime Minister’s Questions featuring the two party leaders trading exactly the same insult: you don’t believe in…
Iran’s attack on Pakistan shows how close the Middle East is to war
Iranian airstrikes on ‘militant bases’ in neighbouring Pakistan signal a dangerous and worrying escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Details…
Would King William really break with the Church of England?
The Royal Family may have hoped that 2024 would begin in a quieter fashion than last year did, but if…
Watch: Rishi goes for Keir on his legal record
A feisty edition of PMQs today, following the drama in the House yesterday evening. As predicted, Sir Keir Starmer opted…
The endless narcissism of Emmanuel Macron
I watched Emmanuel Macron’s prime time press conference last night but I wish I hadn’t. It was meant to be…
In praise of Labour’s Dame Jackie Baillie
In an age of nepotistic knighthoods, dodgy peerages and now even returned CBEs, it is easy to understand the general…
Why is Australia burying helicopters that Ukraine wants?
What do you do if you have dozens of combat helicopters you don’t want? If you’re the Australian government, you…
Are Indian agents targeting British Sikhs?
How worried should British Sikhs be about the threat to their lives from forces acting on behalf of the Indian…
Why Rwanda isn’t safe for migrants
Kigali is, for now, one of Africa’s safest cities. Walk down a street in the Rwandan capital after dark and…
Can anti-Trump conservatives slink back to MAGA?
Former president Donald Trump delivered a resounding 30-point victory in the Iowa Caucuses Monday night and, according to polls, seems…
Full list: Tory MPs prepared to vote against Rwanda Bill
The Rwanda Bill tomorrow gets its Third Reading in the House of Commons. But before that comes the committee stage,…
Tory rebels defy No. 10 over the Rwanda Bill
It’s always a mistake for Downing Street to pretend it knows backbenchers’ minds better than they do It turns out…
Lee Anderson’s resignation spells trouble for Rishi Sunak
The fallout from the return of the Safety of Rwanda Bill has begun – before a single vote has been…
What I told Ron DeSantis and his team about their campaign
Over the last few weeks, about half a dozen reporters told me they were getting ready to write the obituary…
The question of identity
One of the key reasons Australia voted 60/40 against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is because it was divisive. Instead…
Loophole Bill makes Pocock and Lambie the most powerful players in Parliament
‘Blindsided’ is the best word for it. On December 7 last year in the Senate, two independents – Senator David…
Are kids starting to see through the climate cult?
Should it really be any surprise that not all teenagers are on the same page as Greta Thunberg? According to…
How Ecuador descended into chaos
Ecuador was once spared the worst of the narco-warfare and insurgencies that have plagued Latin America. No longer. The storming…
Labor are the masters of their own demise
Labor’s energy policy has recast Labor from the ‘catch-all’ party of Keating to the ‘upset-all’ party of Albanese
Do Scotland’s politicians deserve their bumper pay rise?
Bumping up politicians’ pay seldom goes down well, especially in times of economic hardship. But the news that members of…
What would Trump’s return mean for relations with China?
Over the past few days it has become clear that Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency has gone from…
Why the Children’s Word of the Year makes me feel sad
Along with the Oxford University Press Word of the Year – usually something you’d never say yourself – and the…
The shoplifting scandal engulfing New Zealand’s Green MP
New Zealand has just lost one of its most stylish politicians after shoplifting allegations were made against her by two…
Jose Mourinho is no longer the ‘Special One’
Jose Mourinho, who has just been sacked by the Italian club AS Roma, is a once great manager on his…
