The sad truth behind why the UK’s first trans judge resigned
A transgender judge has resigned, apparently because of the risk of politicising the judiciary. But this was no ordinary judge.…
Expelling the Russian ambassador would be a mistake
Jacob Rees-Mogg spoke for many people horrified by Alexei Navalny’s death in a Russian prison last week when he suggested…
To fix healthcare, doctors need to take a really good look in the mirror
Two weeks ago, the BMJ published research that reinforced the overwhelming evidence that the United Kingdom’s National Health Service should continue to…
Julian Assange’s predicament: protecting freedom of the press
The High Court of England is presently considering whether Julian Assange can be granted leave to appeal against an extradition…
Trump’s Never Surrender High Tops embody the worst of sneaker culture
It was inevitable. Having infected every other part of culture, partisan politics has arrived in the world of sneakerheads. Last…
Germany’s new anti-Ukraine party unnerving the establishment
Her party may be less than two months old, but already Sahra Wagenknecht has put a cat amongst the pigeons…
Did red tape worsen Britain’s inflation problem?
It has been a miserable few years for our quality of life. People have gotten used to that sinking feeling…
Commander’s canine reign of terror comes to a close
As war rages in Gaza and Ukraine, Joe Biden is preoccupied with another bloody battle, in the White House —…
Chaos in the Commons benefits the SNP
Wednesday’s chaotic procedures in the House of Commons have handed an enormous soapbox to the SNP’s Stephen Flynn. The MP…
Violence is corrupting our democracy
Fascism begins with political violence on the streets. In 1922, Benito Mussolini ordered his supporters to march on Rome and…
The SAS fought a dirty war in Afghanistan
The SAS blocked UK visas for Afghan special forces soldiers, perhaps fearing that they would be able to produce evidence…
Hungary has become China’s useful idiot
This week a security deal was announced that could see Chinese police on the streets of Hungary. Despite this, there…
Lindsay Hoyle looks safe – for now
The dust is settling in the House of Commons after an explosive evening in the Chamber on Wednesday night. Speaker…
Double Shot S2E4: Covid freedom fighters deserve the Nobel Prize! Ramesh Thakur, Hava Mendelle, and Saxon Davidson
We often talk about who deserves the Nobel Peace Prize… It’s history has been one of both extraordinary individuals and…
The valuable lesson learnt from Japan’s stock market recovery
A lot has happened over the past 34 years: the Cold War ended, several wars have taken place in the…
Menopausal women shouldn’t be treated differently
Granted, I could be a beneficiary of the latest guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) about women…
Can Lindsay Hoyle survive as Speaker?
Lindsay Hoyle’s justification for tearing up convention on the Gaza vote was that he had become worried for MPs’ safety…
Russians feel bleaker than ever after Alexei Navalny’s death
The news about Alexei Navalny’s death came as a shock to anti-Putin Russians like myself – he’d been a central…
Why do football managers like Thomas Tuchel always get the blame?
Bayern Munich’s decision to part ways with their coach Thomas Tuchel is a rather bizarre form of managerial sacking. Tuchel…
Lindsay Hoyle has lost control of the Commons
Ahead of the SNP’s opposition day debate calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the expectation was that it could…
Lindsay Hoyle apologises amid Commons chaos
The Commons has gone into meltdown this evening over the Speaker’s handling of the Gaza ceasefire motion, with the Speaker…
Parliament’s Gaza vote won’t help anyone
The big issue at PMQs today was the motion calling for an end to hostilities in Gaza. In itself this…
Starmer doesn’t need to be loved to win the next election
Conservatives are currently reassuring themselves that a general election defeat is not inevitable because, as Nadine Dorries put it recently,…
The urgent call for an equitable transition: a cry for help from the Kiewa Valley
In the serene landscapes of rural Victoria, where the Kiewa Valley’s rolling hills and verdant meadows paint a picture of…
Lindsay Hoyle has become a menace
The Labour party is not very good at electing prime ministers but it is very good indeed at electing House…
