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Flights of fancy
An extra runway for Heathrow was first proposed by a Labour government — not Gordon Brown’s, or Tony Blair’s, but…
When Isis comes home
The Islamic State’s pretence to nationhood was based on the holding of territory. With the battle for Mosul this week,…
When Isis comes home
The Islamic State’s pretence to nationhood was based on the holding of territory. With the battle for Mosul this week,…
Universities challenged
On the face of it, this year’s Nobel Prize awards have been a triumph for British scientists. No fewer than…
Universities challenged
On the face of it, this year’s Nobel Prize awards have been a triumph for British scientists. No fewer than…
Where are the ideas?
The Conservative party conference in Birmingham this week seemed a remarkably relaxed affair. The European question has been settled. Seldom…
Where are the ideas?
The Conservative party conference in Birmingham this week seemed a remarkably relaxed affair. The European question has been settled. Seldom…
Deadly silence
There was a time when the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo would have featured strongly in political debate in Britain. Just…
Deadly silence
There was a time when the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo would have featured strongly in political debate in Britain. Just…
Borderline sanity
Only now does Angela Merkel concede that her admitting a million refugees last year was a mistake. It was obvious…
Borderline sanity
Only now does Angela Merkel concede that her admitting a million refugees last year was a mistake. It was obvious…
Defending Dave’s legacy
It is too early to tell what sort of Prime Minister Theresa May will turn out to be, but we…
Defending Dave’s legacy
It is too early to tell what sort of Prime Minister Theresa May will turn out to be, but we…
Migrant benefits
Calm is slowly returning to the debate about Britain and Europe. The shrillness of the referendum campaign, and the hysteria…
Migrant benefits
Calm is slowly returning to the debate about Britain and Europe. The shrillness of the referendum campaign, and the hysteria…
A rotten windfall
It’s strange that, even now, the Brexit vote is routinely referred to as an expression of anger or frustration —…
A rotten windfall
It’s strange that, even now, the Brexit vote is routinely referred to as an expression of anger or frustration —…
Better together
This time two years ago, the United Kingdom stood on the brink of dissolution. The referendum on Scottish independence hung…
Better together
This time two years ago, the United Kingdom stood on the brink of dissolution. The referendum on Scottish independence hung…
Defending Brexit
One of the many incorrect predictions about this year’s referendum was that those who voted for Brexit would soon regret…
China syndrome
The Chinese government is unlikely to give Theresa May a panda in the near future. This week the country’s ambassador…
China syndrome
The Chinese government is unlikely to give Theresa May a panda in the near future. This week the country’s ambassador…
Saving refugee lives
How should a country deal with refugees? This week the British government received an important legal vindication of its approach:…
Saving refugee lives
How should a country deal with refugees? This week the British government received an important legal vindication of its approach:…
Hope vs gloom
For all Gordon Brown’s economic mistakes, he at least tried to build confidence in the British economy. In the build-up…
