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The EU's threats against London have been exposed as bluster
Francois Hollande could hardly have been clearer in his intentions. In the immediate aftermath of the 2016 vote that took…
The cynical brilliance of Boris Johnson's green conversion
Does Boris Johnson really believe, as he told COP26 a few days ago, we’re at ‘one minute to midnight’ on…
Why Rishi Sunak’s sleaze row apology matters
Sorry may be the hardest word for Boris Johnson but that isn’t the case for certain members of his cabinet.…
Britain is finally remembering the forgotten soldiers of empire
Each year, flowers of remembrance are left on the tomb of the unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. The memorial marks…
Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery: a tale of two trials
Two consequential trials are currently underway in America. Both in some way relate to the events of last year surrounding…
Harry and Meghan, the term 'Megxit' isn't sexist
Just when you thought Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s collective victim complex couldn’t get any more vast and cavernous, up…
How Turkey is fuelling the Belarus-Poland migrant crisis
In the cold, damp forest lining the border between Poland and Belarus, thousands of refugees flown over from the Middle…
Does Joe Biden understand inflation?
I have a horrible feeling that the Biden presidency may come to be defined by a single quote which will…
The sinister targeting of Israel's ambassador at the LSE
A mob waving flags and chanting slogans hounds a Jewish leader, forcing her to be bundled into a car and driven…
Cambridge’s hysterical reaction to a Hitler impression
Last week, the Cambridge Union hosted a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes there is no such thing as…
Boris Johnson will struggle to contain this sleaze row
A week ago today, Tory MPs were getting increasingly nervous about Downing Street’s plan to stay the guilty verdict against…
Prince Harry: I predicted the Capitol coup
Prince Harry is a man of many talents. He’s an eco-obsessed ethical banker whose firm invests in the oil and gas industry.…
Is climate change scepticism growing in Japan?
Fumio Kishida, the newly-installed Japanese prime minister, could have been forgiven for giving COP26 a miss. The opening ceremony in…
Abolish the Lords!
So three million quid gets you a seat in the House of Lords? That’s according to the latest revelations about…
How Meghan Markle wins the White House
In October, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made her most significant political intervention to date. She marked her fortieth…
Why are COP26 delegates turning their noses up at haggis?
As if negotiating a global climate deal into the early hours was not enough, delegates at COP26 have to worry…
Passholder privilege: the MPs turned consultants
Westminster is full of stories at present of politicians cashing in. But while much of the attention thus far has…
Has JP Morgan changed its tune on Brexit Britain?
Supermarket shelves are bare. There may not be enough turkeys for Christmas. Wages and prices are rising. And the government…
Poland’s Belarusian border conflict is becoming violent
The EU’s conflict with Belarus is heating up. The simmering migrant crisis on the Polish border with Belarus exploded into…
Jess Phillips and Labour’s ongoing women problem
Last week, Intelligence Squared put on a debate called ‘Is Labour unelectable?’ Unsurprisingly, Labour MP Jess Phillips spoke against the motion…
Tory MPs are furious at 'missing-in-action' Boris
Why did Boris Johnson avoid the Commons chamber on Monday? The official reason for the Prime Minister skipping an emergency…
Germany's 'day of fate' is a reminder of the country's troubled past
The 9 November is often called Germany’s Schicksalstag – Day of Fate. The date punctuates the fabric of the country’s calamitous…
Nancy Pelosi is losing her grip
Top Democrats took a media victory lap last weekend, crowing about the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that finally cleared the…
Are we heading for a net zero crash?
So far, the big message from the Glasgow climate conference is the role of finance in decarbonising the global economy.…
Fact check: are the NHS chief's Covid claims correct?
The seven-day rolling average suggests Covid cases peaked around 23 October and have been in decline for almost two weeks. Despite…
