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Partygate is not going away
Tory MPs just want partygate to go away. The hope that the Sue Gray report would be the end of things…
Boris is a saint compared to ‘Bunga Bunga’ Berlusconi
It was only a matter of time before someone really twisted the knife in and compared Boris ‘partygate’ Johnson to…
The EU’s oil ban is a damp squib
When Putin’s tanks rolled into Ukraine on 24 February there was a conceit that this might be the first war…
Johnny Depp and the truth about male domestic abuse victims
James looks nothing like Johnny Depp. For one thing, he is a lot taller than the 5 foot 8 star;…
An un-American accusation
Combatants within our nation’s political class never suffer for lack of insults — and in recent years they’ve taken to…
Germany is failing Ukraine
‘A giant step for German and European security,’ is how Chancellor Olaf Scholz described his government’s €100 billion cash injection…
Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand’s Gorbachev
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is currently leading a trade mission to the United States, with a meeting between…
How Russia wins
It is still too early to predict the outcome of the war in Ukraine. Russia has certainly solidified its position…
The West is watching the war in Ukraine like it's sport
Every time I hear a politician speak of Munich, I suspect that something is amiss. Last week, President Zelensky accused…
Is the Financial Times ashamed of capitalism?
It seems no-one has a good word to say about capitalism these days. For now, even the Financial Times –…
Marine Le Pen is right to defend Liverpool fans
It may not be much consolation to those Liverpool fans who were caught up in the chaos at the Stade…
Imperial measures are culture war bait
The idea of reintroducing imperial measures in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee has one quality that will have commended it to No. 10’s…
Lionel Shriver on mass shootings, gun control and American carnage
This is an edited transcript of a conversation between Freddy Gray and Lionel Shriver on The Spectator’s Americano podcast, which you…
The feminist case for marriage
I regret to inform you that your kitten heels and morning suits will probably not be seeing service this wedding…
How our pro-Brexit group was hacked by Russia
Britain is not at war with Russia but in cyberspace Russian activity against Ukraine and its allies is unrestrained, as…
Why Putin will never truly conquer Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has never been completely clear about his war aims. But he gives clues. He endlessly talks of the…
The World Health Organisation has lost all credibility
Let’s be honest: is there anyone out there who has faith in the ability of the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Blair is wrong: the future of Britain shouldn’t involve Macron
Tony Blair believes the way forward for Britain is to seek guidance from Emmanuel Macron. The former British prime minister…
Did Jeremy Corbyn win the general election?
Almost five years ago to the day, Amber Rudd had her finest hour in politics. Standing in for the frit…
Is Xi Jinping losing his grip on power?
The Beijing political rumour-mill has gone into overdrive in recent weeks, seizing upon every nuance and reading between every line…
Ricky Gervais is guilty of blasphemy
I have long thought that if Life of Brian came out today, it wouldn’t be Christians kicking up a fuss…
Will Joe Biden be impeached?
Before inflation began to eat the American economy alive, impeachflation had already undermined the office of the presidency. Donald Trump…
Is Jürgen Klopp really football's Mr Nice Guy?
Jürgen Klopp is football’s Mr Nice Guy. Despite his Liverpool side missing out on winning the Premier League, Klopp was…
Is Nancy Pelosi's communion ban unfair?
The Eucharist has, to use the current jargon, been weaponised in the standoff between Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US…
Why the Russia media thinks Britain is on the verge of cannibalism
Russian disinformation has reached new levels of absurdity. According to the pro-Kremlin media, the UK is on the verge of…
