The Tories are to blame for Scotland’s tax mess
Lost amid much of the commentary on Kwasi Kwarteng’s income tax and stamp duty cuts is that they will not…
In praise of France's tributes to the Queen
The death of Elizabeth II has reacquainted Britain with all the cherished irrationalities that make us who we are. Hereditary…
Liz Truss should increase Universal Credit
Liz Truss’s plans for a two-year energy bill freeze, estimated to cost £100 billion, underscore three points. One, the incoming Prime…
The case against a snap election
Unless Her Majesty throws us all a curveball, Liz Truss will be the next prime minister. So let’s knock something…
The extremism on the unionist side of Scotland's independence debate
When a nationalist mob descended on the Tory leadership hustings in Perth recently, those of us who criticise the SNP’s…
Can Lord Frost save the Union?
Lord Frost is tipped to head up the Cabinet Office under Liz Truss, making him the Prime Minister’s point man…
Money won't keep the Union together
Despite its name, Gers Day is not an annual celebration of the Ibrox side that makes up one half of…
We shouldn't accept the Channel crossings
Yesterday, 1,295 people arrived in the UK by crossing the Channel in small boats. That is the highest daily total…
You can't sit out the culture wars
As if Judy Murray wasn’t already a national treasure. When the tennis coach, mother of Jamie and Sir Andy, heard…
Can Israelis trust the UN?
You probably think you’ve heard every story there is to hear about people getting fired over their tweets. Well, here’s…
The West cannot do business with Iran
Salman Rushdie’s would-be assassin might have been a lone wolf. He might have had no contact with military or intelligence…
Why everyone should be ‘quiet quitting’
The Devil Wears Prada, a 2006 box-office hit adapted from Lauren Weisberger’s best-seller, is the story of Andy Sachs (Anne…
The next prime minister needs to stand up to Nicola Sturgeon
The next Prime Minister, whoever they are, really needs to get a grip on the declinism and defeatism of the…
We need to talk about tasers
Donald Burgess is the latest Briton to die after being hit by a police taser. He won’t be the last,…
Britain should follow Trump’s lead over Jerusalem
Liz Truss has signalled a historic shift in British foreign policy by saying she would review the location of the…
Sturgeon isn't an 'attention seeker'
There is a lot of pearl-clutching over Liz Truss’s dismissive remarks about Nicola Sturgeon. Much of it involves conflating a…
Truss's promising stance on Scottish independence
Much to the chagrin of colleagues, friends and ex-friends, I’ve spent the past few years raising the alarm about how…
Scots are being sacrificed to a failed drug policy
The Scottish government’s attempts to spin the latest drugs deaths statistics are a grim response to a total failure of…
David Trimble was a true friend to Israel
Reflections on the life and legacy of David Trimble will naturally focus on his role in bringing peace to Northern…
Viktor Orbán won't save conservatism
It’s always the ones you most expect. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, nationalist strongman and post-liberal poster-boy gave a speech…
The Union is in trouble whoever wins the Tory leadership race
It’s not a question that has enjoyed much play in the Tory leadership election but it’s a pretty important one:…
Kemi Badenoch’s last chance
Kemi Badenoch has one last chance. With Tom Tugendhat out on Monday evening, the MP for Saffron Walden is now…
Penny Mordaunt's worst trait
Right-wingers appear not to be terribly keen on Penny Mordaunt. Toby Young read her book Greater: Britain After the Storm…
Who will halt the SNP’s velvet revolution?
Where do the Conservative leadership candidates stand on the Union? Jeremy Hunt has ruled out another referendum in the next…
Who could replace Boris Johnson?
You have to wonder how much longer Boris Johnson can cling on. Sooner or later, he has to run out…
