Scottish Tory tore into ally’s campaign in WhatsApp statuses
They say honesty is the best policy, but there are times when a little discretion is more advisable. It’s something…
Liz Truss needs to learn to take a joke
It is hard to know what Liz Truss hoped to achieve by storming off stage during an event in Suffolk…
Are too many young people going to university?
University hopefuls trepidatiously opening their official A-level emails this morning will on the whole be happier than last year. All…
Labour ‘cronyism’ row escalates as Tories demand answers
Back to the curious case of Ian Corfield. Revelations emerged this morning that the civil service watchdog was not informed…
The Scottish government’s winter fuel payment hypocrisy
The Scottish government has today confirmed that it will follow Westminster’s decision to end the universal payment of winter fuel…
The SNP needs to get to grips with its £22 billion black hole
The Scottish government has published its latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) report, the official statistics outlining how much tax is…
The unstoppable rise of the nanny state, with Christopher Snowdon
Across the Anglosphere, governments on both sides of politics have never been more interested in the personal lives of their…
Liz Truss hits back at ‘far-left’ lettuce stunt
Another day, another drama. This time it’s in Suffolk, where former prime minister Liz Truss appeared on Tuesday night at…
The New York Times questions the Cass review
Hilary Cass’s review of gender identity services for children and young people put a stop to doctors playing fast and…
Religion is back in politics
As the Israel/Palestine conflict expands, we may ask, is the stage set for a worldwide intifada? Intifada is shouted on…
At the mercy of public health
My father had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. A plan was formed with his local doctor. I was supplied…
The epidemic of male suicide in Australia
Over 1 million Australian children are living without their fathers. The legislation underpinning both the family court system and the…
The riots have proved swift justice is possible
John O’Malley and William Nelson-Morgan; Adnan Ghaffour and Leanne Hodgson; Sameer Ali and Stacey Vint – some of the dozens…
Imane Khelif’s laughable lawsuit against J.K. Rowling
Popcorn not being the traditional French treat to celebrate an entertaining spectacle, break out the caramel au beurre salé. J.K.…
The unfortunate timing of Harry and Meghan’s Colombia trip
As Harry and Meghan prepare to head off on yet another quasi-regal tour, this time to Colombia, it is surely…
Why is Germany still cosying up to China?
Growth is slowing down. The property market is wobbling. And the government is tightening its grip on every form of…
How scandal brought down yet another Japanese leader
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Democratic party next month. This…
Sadiq Khan doubles number of City Hall fat cats
While the new Labour government continues to wax lyrical about the dire state of the country’s finances, it seems not…
Israel needs to get out of the Gaza war
As the war in Gaza drags on into its eleventh month, and the conflict risks expanding into a regional war…
No EU migrant deal will stop the small boats
The sea lanes of Europe were busy last weekend. On Sunday, more than 700 migrants crossed the Channel from France…
RSPB told off over ‘party political’ anti-Tory post
To the matter of ‘inappropriate’ party political tweets – from a rather unlikely culprit. The Royal Society for the Protection…
Catalonia can’t escape the curse of independence
In a low-key ceremony in the Catalan parliament on Saturday, Spain’s former health minister Salvador Illa was sworn in as the…
Treasury under scrutiny after Labour donor bags top civil service job
Back to the Labour government, which is under scrutiny as more questions about party donor Ian Corfield’s new job arise.…
Why has the inflation rate gone up again?
The inflation rate rose to 2.2 per cent in July, slightly up from the Bank of England’s target of 2…
One city is finally cracking down on the e-scooter menace
E-scooters are the bane of modern civilisation. They are the stealth bombers of our pavements. They are a silent danger…
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