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Why ‘woke’ doesn’t have the moral high ground
The much-overused word “woke” — basically meaning “to be at all moments of the day and night conscious of racial…
The Guardian’s shameful double standards
The Guardian thinks of itself as Britain’s fearless liberal conscience, trigger-sensitive to racist ‘dog whistles’ in the language and editorial…
Xi Jinping is acting like Stalin
The General Secretary of China’s Communist Party is a different kind of leader. Now in his third five-year term, Xi…
Our nanny state holds back Britain’s young
Clever people often believe that their cleverness gives them the right to control other people. Nowhere is this more manifest than…
Is Joe Biden really fit to run in 2024?
Kim yo-Jong, the powerful and influential sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, has launched a savage personal attack on…
Why the Covid cycling boom isn’t over yet
Social distancing. Test and trace. Face-masks (what was wrong with just ‘masks’? Nobody could ever tell me). Clapping. Substantial meals.…
Is the West preparing to sell out the Afghan people again?
While the Taliban continues to double down against women in Afghanistan, the UN appears to be wanting to normalise relations…
Can Labour’s ‘no money’ note still work magic for the Tories?
It’s back! The scrap of paper left in 2010 by Labour’s outgoing chief secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne for…
The troubling truth about ‘gender affirming’ mastectomies
When Sinead Watson had a double mastectomy in June 2017 at the age of 26, she was initially ‘quite euphoric.’…
Can Ukraine afford to keep paying its soldiers a fighting salary?
What salary should a soldier receive in a war-torn country? Obviously, there is no number that can make up for…
Can under-25s be trusted?
The government’s proposal to overhaul and tighten betting laws, ostensibly to target problem gamblers, has understandably raised concerns about government…
Are we about to witness the comeback of Meghan Markle?
Seasoned observers of Meghan Markle – and by now, surely, there cannot be any other kind – might be forgiven…
The oppressor of Hong Kong should be banned from the coronation
The government is making a mistake in turning a blind eye to China’s plans to send a high ranking politician…
Is it too late to save America?
Regular readers may recall how fond I am of a mot from the British diplomat, author and art collector Edgar Vincent, the…
Will the Fed torpedo Joe Biden’s re-election?
Hollywood will be backing him en masse. The major newspapers will be rooting to put him back in the White…
Cambridge’s ‘cycle-friendly’ roundabout is needlessly dangerous
There is nothing more boring than potholes. I remember that from my own days as a parish councillor. It saps…
Sudan and the decline of American courage
Over the weekend, US special forces evacuated American embassy personnel from Sudan in a nearly day-long operation. The evacuation came…
France’s crackdown on illegal immigrants comes unstuck
In the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, France is getting tough on illegal immigrants. Authorities launched Operation Wuambushu (Take Back)…
Will the Tories become radicalised over the ECHR?
I’m writing this shortly after hosting Professor Tim Bale and David Gauke at the Social Market Foundation for a talk…
The UK’s treatment of Activision shows it is closed for business
It was, admittedly, not quite as thrilling as an action sequence from Call of Duty. Even so, the statement put…
Why I love Israel
Israel is marking 75 years of its existence in one of the most difficult peacetime periods the country has ever…
The UK’s biggest teaching union has exposed its true colours
The National Education Union’s (NEU) mask slipped last month when four of the organisation’s senior figures published a new book, Lessons…
Can Zelensky hold back his hawks?
There is no doubt that the West supports Ukraine’s fight for its sovereignty and survival. There is equally no doubt…
The EU has no right to lecture the UK over its Rwanda migrant plan
The EU deigns to warn the Tories: don’t try and bypass the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) when it comes…
Are the Tories finally getting serious on tackling illegal migration?
Something significant happened in Westminster yesterday. The Immigration Minister made a speech which showed a thorough understanding of the damage…
