Britain’s half-hearted support for Israel helps no one
When Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles at targets across Israel on Tuesday, there were fears that it would ignite…
Robert Jenrick may come to regret his ECHR killing claim
We have all found ourselves making a point and seeing the argument run away from us unexpectedly. Perhaps that was…
Why couldn’t Labour save Harland and Wolff?
As expected, Harland and Wolff, the legendary Belfast shipyard which built the Titanic, has formally entered administration. This comes as a…
Evacuating Lebanon would test Starmer’s mettle
As the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates, the British government is accelerating plans to evacuate its civilians. The Foreign, Commonwealth…
What is the point of Sue Gray?
Keir Starmer takes centre stage at Labour’s conference in Liverpool today, but whatever the Prime Minister has to say, the…
Why shouldn’t Sue Gray earn £170,000?
We are a day short of Sir Keir Starmer marking 11 weeks as prime minister. His first 76 days have…
Ukraine can’t wait for a decision on long-range missiles for ever
Last week was electric with anticipation. The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, visited London for a UK-US ‘strategic dialogue’,…
Russia started the war. Don’t forget that
It is easy to become frustrated when politicians make statements that are blindingly obvious. Sometimes, however, it can be a…
We all know the NHS is broken – but can Labour fix it?
There are few surprises in Lord Darzi’s review of the National Health Service, not least because much of it has…
Ukraine should be able to fight Russia as it wants to
President Joe Biden has hinted that the United States may shortly lift the restrictions it has placed on Ukraine’s use…
Labour’s plan to abolish hereditary peers is pointless
Labour’s House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill to the Commons – which was presented today and will have its first…
The truth about Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘Independent Alliance’
Jeremy Corbyn has teamed up with four other MPs elected as independents at the general election to form an ‘Independent…
What’s the real reason Starmer axed his national security adviser?
Keir Starmer is making a big mistake by cancelling the appointment of one of Britain’s top generals as national security…
The EU finally takes the Red Sea crisis seriously
An oil tanker carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil is on fire and adrift in the Red Sea, after Houthi…
There’s no such thing as ‘proper Conservatism’
The contest to be the next leader of the Conservative party, which has six entrants and will last until November,…
No, the British army should not recruit Afghan soldiers
John Simpson, the BBC’s world affairs editor, is a distinguished broadcaster whose career spans seven decades, from interviewing the exiled…
Labour have already made a massive mistake on defence
It is possible to have some sympathy for the Defence Secretary John Healey, despite the irritating self-serving mantra of Rachel…
What’s up with Elon Musk?
It’s hard to keep track of Elon Musk. The X/Twitter boss has been busy taunting ‘TwoTierKeir’ Starmer over his handling…
It’s not surprising Russia wants to spy on Britain
The British Army’s Field Army Threat Handbook has warned soldiers of potential Russian espionage at UK sites where Ukrainian military…
There’s no excuse for this thuggery
On Friday night, I watched the news with a sick heart. I watched masked men in Sunderland throw bricks and…
Is Farage already sick of being an MP?
Nigel Farage was elected as MP for Clacton by a solid margin of 8,405. Four other Reform UK candidates were…
Is Robert Jenrick fit to lead the Tories?
As the Conservative leadership contest gets underway, the various candidates are busy talking up their differences. But most of the…
John Healey’s ‘joint declaration’ with Germany is pure waffle
The new cabinet cannot be accused of laziness. John Healey, secretary of state for defence, has just been on a…
Starmer needs more than money to solve his Northern Ireland problem
Keir Starmer has been in office for less than three weeks, but his government has spent an unusually large amount…
Starmer’s ‘defence review’ is much-needed
While this new government’s approach to many issues – the NHS, prisons, China policy – seems to start with a…
