Sixty years on: How the Profumo affair ended the age of deference
These days our sex scandals seem like another symbol of Britain’s national decline. They are diminished, petty and tawdry, certainly compared…
Could Russia try to assassinate British officials?
You only have to hear the words of Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian President and Vladimir Putin’s long term chief sidekick,…
Europe’s rightward drift and the myth of backwards Britain
It is an idée fixe among British Europhiles that continental Europe is a progressive place firmly wedded to left-wing parties…
What’s eating John Major?
Eighty-year old Sir John Major does not appear to be enjoying a peaceful retirement. Judging by his frequent tetchy interventions…
King Charles must learn from Spain’s Juan Carlos’s mistakes
As he basks in the warm glow of respect, and even affection, surrounding his coronation this weekend, King Charles should…
Is Joe Biden really fit to run in 2024?
Kim yo-Jong, the powerful and influential sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, has launched a savage personal attack on…
Britain’s bloody history in Sudan
A 72 hour truce between rival military factions has been brokered in Sudan’s civil war by US Secretary of State…
Russia’s long history of female assassins
The news that a young woman anti-war activist, Darya Trepova, is suspect number one in the bombing assassination of Russian…
What has Putin done with Ukraine’s missing children?
Vladimir Putin’s crimes against Ukraine are often facilely compared with those committed by Hitler’s Nazis during World War Two. As…
Gary Lineker’s offensive Nazi Germany comparison
When a prominent left-wing celebrity wants to attack a conservative person or policy they very often make a comparison with…
Justin Welby is wrong: Russia should be punished for its war in Ukraine
As the world marks the grim first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin should give thanks that there…
The spies never really went away
The news headlines this week brought a warm glow of nostalgia to anyone brought up during the 20th century’s Cold…
Ukraine shouldn’t cancel Russian culture
It is entirely understandable that the barbaric attack on Ukraine launched a year ago by Vladimir Putin has sparked enraged…
Is Germany the West’s weakest link?
At the height of the Cold War, it was Britain that appeared to be infested with Russian spies and moles.…
Why Putin is channelling his inner Stalin
Vladimir Putin has journeyed to the southern city of Volgograd – better known by its former name of Stalingrad –…
Rishi Sunak is no John Major
As the skies darken over Rishi Sunak’s embattled government, with ministers being fired or placed under investigation, opinion polls dire…
Nadhim Zahawi and the end of honour
Nadhim Zahawi, who has been sacked by Rishi Sunak after days of headlines over his tax affairs, could learn a…
Is sloppiness our new national vice?
The Germans have a word for it. When they wish to criticise their Austrian cousins’ alleged tendency towards carelessness and…
Germany is paralysed by pacifism
Germany’s marked reluctance to supply Leopard 2 tanks to help Ukraine repel the brutal Russian invasion has very little to…
Rishi Sunak has wasted his first 100 days as Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak has been Prime Minister for nearly 100 days – but what has Sunak done with his victory since…
William, Harry and Britain’s long history of royal sibling spats
Fraternal relations rarely run entirely smoothly. But the degree of animosity revealed in reports of the physical clash between Princes…
Is King Charles safe?
The news that his security experts are conducting an urgent review of the King’s safety during his expected traditional Christmas…
Why are political failures like David Cameron so richly rewarded?
The news – reported in the FT Weekend – that former Prime Minister David Cameron is to teach a three-week course…
Have the Tories passed the point of no return?
If an election were held tomorrow, not only would Labour win, they would bury the Tories with a landslide majority…
The Tories need to get tough on the strikes
This Christmas, Britain is facing what is not far short of a general strike. Rail workers, ambulance drivers, nurses, postal…
