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Netanyahu is in a bind over invading Rafah
When Israel responded to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack in a measured military fashion on 19 April, some believed…
Will Vaughan Gething be the next First Minister to go?
A First Minister on the ropes, facing questions about his judgement? No, it’s not hapless Hamza Yousaf this time. Instead,…
Why hasn’t Pedro Sanchez resigned as Spain’s prime minister?
Pedro Sanchez has decided to stay on as Spain’s Socialist prime minister, despite announcing last week that he was considering resigning.…
Humza Yousaf’s legacy in eight graphs
Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party. His time was short,…
Read: Humza Yousaf’s resignation speech in full
Last week I stood here to announce the ending of the cooperation agreement between the SNP and the Greens: the…
Humza Yousaf quits – sparking SNP leadership contest
Humza Yousaf is stepping down as first minister of Scotland. After feverish speculation over the weekend, Yousaf has announced this…
Humza Yousaf’s biggest mistake
A word of advice for anyone with ambitions to hold high political office: if you think you might ever need…
Runners and riders for next SNP leader
It’s a day that ends in ‘y’ which means hapless Humza Yousaf is once again having a tough time of…
Plotters set out ‘100 days’ policy plan to rival Sunak
It’s the week of the local elections and the most pivotal of Rishi Sunak’s premiership to date. It’s been clear…
Is the Rwanda plan already working?
It is fashionable within Westminster to criticise the Rwanda plan. The likes of Suella Braverman, Robert Jenrick and Reform on…
The parable of Blackpool’s potholes
I read the news today, oh boy. Four thousand holes in Blackpool, Lancashire. Well, in fact, not quite as many…
Do we need a Sikh court?
Last week in Lincoln’s Inn Hall, nearly 50 prominent Sikhs gathered to mark the formation of the world’s first specifically Sikh court.…
The final tragedy of ‘Humza the Brief’
If, as expected, Humza Yousaf resigns today as First Minister of Scotland, it will be the beginning of the end…
Count Binface just isn’t funny
On British general election nights, I like to watch Dish and Dishonesty, the first episode of the third series of Blackadder. It…
Why Labour won’t be bounced by Sunak’s defence plans
British politics in recent years has sometimes resembled a waltz. Both main parties show little compunction in mirroring each other’s…
Why Russia’s ‘king of the kickback’ was arrested
The universal corruption of the Russian elite suits Vladimir Putin. When everyone has a skeleton in their closet, power rests…
Sunday shows round-up: Sunak refuses to rule out summer election
The Tories are expected to lose around half their councillors in the upcoming local elections on 4 May. Trevor Phillips…
Truss book becomes a bestseller
Much has been made of Liz Truss’s book since its publication a fortnight ago. Jeering critics were quick to mock…
How America plunders Britain’s tech economy
The UK government tells a confident story about Britain’s tech business acumen. In one 2023 example, a press release from…
Liverpool is trashing its maritime history
Three subjects are branded onto the Liverpool psyche: football, music and seafaring. While the first two remain in rude health,…
Who asked France’s celebrities for political advice?
Since 2012, the French actor Omar Sy has lived in Los Angeles. One of his houses has included a sprawling…
The monstrous experience of surviving boarding school
Charles, Earl Spencer published a blistering denunciation of his prep school days – complete with constant corporal punishment and child…
Trinity College Cambridge has rushed to judgement on Captain Cook
Cambridge has made a mistake in returning to the tribe that made them some spears collected by Captain Cook’s men…
India is becoming a chess superpower
The Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest challenger ever for the world chess title.…
Tory MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour
Rishi Sunak’s good week in politics just came to an end. Buoyed by a successful defence spending announcement and the…
