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How can Poland’s Law and Justice party revive its fortunes?
After narrowly losing power in October’s parliamentary elections, Poland’s conservative Law and Justice Party (PiS) has spent the last four…
Is there anything wrong with ‘Christian nationalism’?
When does radical religious conservatism become a dangerous bid for theocracy? It’s a question that some American commentators are pondering,…
Haiti is only getting more chaotic
The Haitian government declared a state of emergency Sunday evening, following two prison breaks, as major gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue”…
The people should decide on Donald Trump, not the courts
In a big victory for democracy, but a big blow to the partisans of ‘Our Democracy™’, the Supreme Court of…
Environmentalism: from concern about clean air to throwing soup at the Mona Lisa
Garrett Hardin was a professor of biology and environmental studies at UC Santa Barbara. His “commons” was a metaphor drawn…
BBC Verify sources under scrutiny
There’s rarely a day now that the blundering BBC isn’t the news itself. This time the spotlight is back on…
Does France hold the key to cracking down on Islamist extremism?
Are we being ‘poisoned’ by extremism? The Prime Minister seems to think so. His speech on the steps of Downing…
It’s time to take a chainsaw to the British civil service
Slashing Whitehall waste is a pledge that brings to mind Augustine’s prayer for the Lord to make him virtuous – but…
Nissan is setting an alarming trend with their electric cars
At a certain point, your smartphone may no longer accept the latest software update from Apple or Google. Your laptop…
New poll points to Tory wipeout
Another day, another damning poll for the Tory party. This time it’s a survey by Ipsos for the Evening Standard…
Why are UK shares doing so badly?
What is wrong with UK shares? While the US, European and Japanese stock markets reach new highs, UK markets are…
Labour will find it hard to get tough on benefits seekers
Liz Kendall gave a speech this morning in which she promised to ‘build a better future’ for young people, with…
Why France is a target for Russian spies
Last week was a good time to bury bad news in France. While French and international media were focused on…
Sunak and Hunt face a Budget dilemma
Budget day is approaching and what was once seen as a window of opportunity is now being talked up as…
Is Rishi Sunak too late to stop the spread of Islamism?
Rishi Sunak has joined the long line of prime ministers who have declared that enough is enough, and the country…
Germany is the West’s weakest link against Putin
Two massive security scandals this weekend have given a shot in the arm to Putin’s war on Ukraine. Yet again…
It’s time for vicars and wedding photographers to make peace
This week’s unexpected public smackdown is… vicars versus wedding photographers. What a time to be alive! The latter have hoisted…
Is this really the Tory party’s election budget?
February was a tough month for Jeremy Hunt, as he tried to roll back the tax cut promises that were made by…
Hunt: Budget will be ‘responsible’
Jeremy Hunt: Budget will be ‘prudent and responsible’ Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gave an interview on Sunday…
The Iranian people have had enough
The record low turnout for parliamentary elections in Iran, which took place on Friday, is another blow to the regime’s…
Russian dissidents in Serbia are struggling
It must be strange to be Russian and living in Serbia these days. On the one hand, Serbs are very…
Show-off vicars are ruining the Church of England
It’s generally my morning habit to leap out of bed at 5am singing the Queen song ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’,…
Why an Indian Ocean island has become a battleground in French politics
A tiny island in the Indian Ocean is the latest battleground in France’s immigration debate. High immigration into Mayotte, a…
John Bercow banished from The Traitors
Poor John Bercow just can’t seem to catch a break. In his never-ending quest to find some relevance post-parliament, the…
Pakistan has jailed one of its last independent journalists
In a cosy Persian restaurant in an Islamabad strip mall, a young man approached Asad Ali Toor for a selfie.…
