Who will replace Mitch McConnell?
The announcement by Mitch McConnell that he will step down in November comes in anticipation that he would be bounced…
Watch: Lord Forsyth warns of foreign states owning British newspapers
All eyes were on the House of Lords this afternoon where it is the second reading of the Media Bill.…
What drives Ukraine’s fighting spirit?
Judging by the welcome uplift in commentary around the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the popular western…
Who’s more embarrassing: Corbyn or Truss?
Sir Keir Starmer’s advisers have very short memories. At PMQs, the Labour leader mocked Liz Truss for visiting America to…
“The Teals are an existential threat to the Liberals” – Joe Hildebrand
Australia is facing serious domestic and international challenges, all at a time when the political class has arguably never been…
The new space race: putting Woke into orbit
If we want to reach for the stars, then it will be our best and brightest – not virtue signalling…
Retrieving Australia’s energy policy disaster
Australian governments are in denial but it’s clear that the great green revolution they planned for energy supply has failed…
Behind the Venezuelan migrant crime wave
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a twenty-six-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant, was charged in connection with the gruesome murder of Laken Riley, a…
Nikki Haley isn’t running to win
Commentators find it tedious to keep pointing out that Donald Trump has won yet another primary by yet another huge…
Jeremy Hunt is about to disappoint his party
In a week’s time, Jeremy Hunt will stand up at the despatch box and unveil the Spring Budget. This event…
Prince Harry’s court defeat is another embarrassment for the royals
Prince Harry’s failed High Court challenge against the government over his security protection heaps more embarrassment on the royals. The…
Apple is right to steer clear of the electric car market
Apple’s much-hyped electric car appears to have been killed off before it ever hit the road. For years, the tech…
Why we should worry about progressive AI
Google recently launched its AI image generator, Gemini. Users could type in a description and then, in seconds, the algorithm…
Why Britain’s prison guards are losing control
Prisons are terrifying places when guards lose control. The authorities retreat and angry prisoners are left in charge – until…
Ukraine attacks the Church of England’s ‘pro-Russia propaganda’
Perhaps Justin Welby expected gratitude from Ukraine, after the Church of England’s Synod debated the war this week. He certainly…
Macron has embarrassed and embittered his military
Emmanuel Macron is the first president of the Fifth Republic to have never served in the military, and it shows.…
Why this Gaza protest vote is dangerous for Joe Biden
Earlier this month, ‘none of these candidates’ turned out to be a political spoiler for former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley…
The West is being too slow to arm Ukraine
A dangerous truth is emerging from Ukraine. Kyiv is slowly starting to lose the war against Russia because it is running…
‘Uncommitted’ votes steal the show in Michigan
Earlier this month, “none of these candidates” turned out to be a political spoiler for former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley…
Time to end branch campuses in Qatar
The post-October 7 backlash against campus antisemitism has taken its next casualty: Texas A&M’s Qatar branch campus. The Texas A&M…
Post Office ex-chairman hits back at Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch emerged from this morning’s Commons evidence session strengthened by the testimony of one of her top officials. But…
There should be no ceasefire in Gaza
Joe Biden appears to be pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. ‘My hope is that by next Monday…
Medicinal cannabis and government licensing
One of the more insidious aspects of government involvement in commercial markets is the practice of supplier licensing. As entrepreneurs…
The AMA are wrong about Dr Julie Sladden
Last week, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) publicly called for the disendorsement of Tasmanian Liberal candidate Dr Julie Sladden, accusing…
Retail outrage: Plibersek wants the clothes off your back. ‘I’ll be watching.’
To cope with the outrageous creep of authoritarian behaviour and inescapable globalism, sometimes citizens of the West refer to themselves…