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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…
2022 Biden contradicts 2001 Biden over action in Taiwan
Cockburn is not one to point fingers (as they are often preoccupied with his cigar), but he finds himself making…
The Democrats’ succession woes
Joe Biden is telling everyone he will seek re-election in 2024 — including those who don’t want him around. After…
Why progressive politics is like air travel
I was recently flown cross-country on a first-class ticket by a very kind outfit. It was my first time flying…
Hillary 2024… yes, really
Joe Biden is a wounded deer and America’s most prolific political assassin is hot on his trail. Speaking to the…
Fauci, Harvard and the CCP
On the morning of Sunday February 2, 2020, Anthony Fauci, then in the middle of putting together America’s pandemic response,…
Who needs therapy?
If you pull up Twitter and search for “men will therapy,” you’ll find an endless scroll of jokes, many quite…
The EU and US are playing Ireland like a fiddle
There’s a meme that goes: ‘I, for one, welcome our new overlords.’ It’s a paraphrase of a comment made by…
Why tech billionaires love testosterone
Testosterone is having a moment. At once a molecular vector for toxic masculinity and a health-optimizing supplement for middle-aged tycoons…
