World
The future of populist conservatism
Laramie, Wyoming William Kristol, a Grand Poobah of neoconservatism, is leaving the Republican party to join the donkeys of the…
Navalny’s poisoning has shown the emptiness of German diplomacy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has confirmed that tests showed ‘unequivocally’ that Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a military-grade…
The biggest obstacle to a Brexit deal
Downing Street now thinks that the chances of a Brexit deal are down to 30 or 40 per cent, I…
Europe's 'second wave' has fizzled out
Has the Covid ‘second wave’ already run out of steam? On 9 July, just when Britain was reopening the hospitality…
The complaint from MPs that ought to worry Boris Johnson
When Boris Johnson addressed MPs on Wednesday, the hope in government was that the Prime Minister’s multiple appearances would rally the…
Keir Starmer’s hypocritical attack on Tony Abbott
One of the most impressive qualities of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership so far has been his ability to land blows…
France is fighting a lone battle for free speech in the West
One of the most craven moments in the recent history of the British media was an interview Sky News conducted…
The chilling treatment of Piers Corbyn
If you were looking for the archetype of a crank it would be Piers Corbyn. Rather like his long forgotten…
Kay Burley's bizarre takedown
What a scandalous idea, drinking with someone you might disagree with. Rather than grilling the transport secretary over his own…
Could Scotland's hate crime bill make depictions of Mohammed illegal?
Charlie Hebdo’s decision to republish the Mohammed cartoons has the media a-fretting. Al-Jazeera called the illustrations ‘offensive’. The Daily Telegraph…
Nancy Pelosi’s bad hair day
Does Nancy Pelosi’s unfortunate trip to a hair salon have any news value? Or is it much a hairdo about…
Can Rishi Sunak win back the Tory backbenches?
It’s not going to be an easy autumn for the Tories, which is why the top brass have started holding…
Is Extinction Rebellion extinct?
When Extinction Rebellion took over the streets of London last year, even some of those who disagreed with the aims of…
We may be closer to herd immunity than previously thought
Are we a lot closer to achieving herd immunity with Covid-19 than has been made out? It is a question…
What’s galling about the Sussexes’ Netflix announcement
All year, the nation has been gripped by one mystery. Exactly how will Harry and Meghan fund the lifestyle to…
Negotiating Scottish independence gives Unionists a winning chance
If the SNP win a majority at next year’s Holyrood elections, the UK government should be prepared to start independence…
The BBC's bid to axe left-wing comedy will fail
People of a conservative or Eurosceptic disposition should be thankful that the BBC’s new director general, Tim Davie, is to…
Prepare for the rise of Irish Euroscepticism
Welcome to the wacky world of Irish national economic accounts. The official figures for Ireland’s tax-haven economy are so bizarre…
The problem with fast-tracking vaccines
You have to admit it, Operation Warp Speed is a good moniker. It’s the name for the American interagency program,…
My run-in with the New York Times
It’s never a good sign when you’re watching a scene of street terror in yet another gut-churning YouTube video and…
Is your baby racist?
Babies, look at them: waddling about the place, falling over, crying, needy. Those racist bastards. Yeah that’s right, you heard…
Tories need to get real about tax rises
It’s sometimes said that Rishi Sunak has been playing politics on easy mode: when you’re giving away loads of cash,…
Award the Nobel Peace Prize to Jared Kushner. Seriously!
In these pages last year, I suggested that while the President’s son-in-law may not be a great geo-strategic mind, we…
The dead Kennedys: Joe blows it in Massachusetts
The unthinkable happened on Tuesday night: a Kennedy lost an election in Massachusetts for the very first time. Thirty-nine-year-old Rep.…
Is Boris pushing for a socialist Brexit?
One of the main things that’s holding up an UK-EU trade deal is the demand that the UK sticks to current…
