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The document that reveals the remarkable tactics of trans lobbyists
A great deal of the transgender debate is unexplained. One of the most mystifying aspects is the speed and success…
My fear about the next generation of jihadists
I’ve just finished reading William Manchester’s absorbing memoir about the Pacific War. ‘Goodbye Darkness’ is a reminder of just how…
Expect fireworks at this week’s Nato summit
This week is seminal for Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron. Boris, in Watford, is hosting one of the most important…
Sunday shows round-up: 74 convicted terrorists have been released early
Boris Johnson – We will end automatic early release The Prime Minister joined Andrew Marr this morning to give his…
If Trump wants to dent Corbyn’s election chances, he should just ignore him
If Donald Trump really doesn’t want Jeremy Corbyn to become Prime Minister, he should, I say in the Sun this…
The lure of Corbynomics
With the polls seemingly reluctant to move in their favour, Labour have set out their stall very clearly: they hope…
‘This country will never be cowed’: Boris responds to London Bridge attack
Boris Johnson has just released a statement in response to the terrorist attack at London Bridge this afternoon. Several people…
Five reasons why this election could still go wrong for the Tories
With YouGov’s MRP model pointing to a 68-seat Tory majority, Conservative voters might think they have pretty solid ground for…
Channel 4’s climate change debate was a sham
I’ve seen some mad political debates in my time, but none as bonkers as last night’s climate debate on Channel…
When it comes to trust, our party leaders could learn from Tony Blair
According to a YouGov poll 45 per cent of Britons believe today’s party leaders are worse than any of their…
Tories shouldn’t be terrified by Trump’s trip to London
Never mind the polls, Conservative insiders are more terrified about something else at the moment. The Donald is coming. CCHQ…
Why YouGov’s MRP poll will worry the Conservatives
When the 2017 snap election result came through, it proved a shock to many who had been covering the campaign…
The farce of the ‘Anonymous’ Trump official
Remember ‘Anonymous’? He — or, of course, she (or ‘zhe’ or ‘they’, etc.) — was the person who, back in…
Jeremy Corbyn’s failings are being critically exposed
After last night’s interview with Andrew Neil, Jeremy Corbyn desperately needs to change the conversation. He attempted to do that…
Will the impeachment inquiry stuff Donald Trump?
President Trump was talking turkey today. At the White House, he performed a solemn task. He pardoned what he referred…
Full transcript: Jeremy Corbyn grilled by Andrew Neil
Jeremy Corbyn took part in The Andrew Neil Interviews on BBC One this evening. The veteran broadcaster grilled the Labour…
Jeremy Corbyn flounders on anti-Semitism, Brexit, tax and spending
Jeremy Corbyn’s interview with Andrew Neil was one of the most uncomfortable half hours of the Labour leader’s tenure. In…
Sir David Attenborough didn’t deserve the Chatham House Prize
Every November the London based foreign affairs think tank, Chatham House, awards a prize for ‘the most significant contribution to…
Why is there more intellectual freedom in Bucharest than Cambridge?
‘You can talk about anything you like,’ said Radu, a young Romanian academic when he invited me to a conference…
Trump honors hero dog Conan. Media goes barking mad
There are a few scenes from the Trump presidency which belong in the pantheon of great American political imagery. There…
Talk of a Tory majority could spell trouble for Boris Johnson
In their attempt to avoid a repeat of 2017, the Tories have cleared another hurdle. A day on from the…
Prince Andrew’s Pitch@Palace was bad news for businesses
A couple of years ago, I was briefly involved with Pitch@Palace – Prince Andrew’s initiative to link up fledgeling businesses…
Bloomberg’s billions could be his biggest liability
If all it took to become president of the United States was massive spending on television and digital advertisements, Mike…
How Bloomberg helps Bernie
Who likes Mike? The billionaire Michael Bloomberg has ended years of speculation by announcing that he is running to be…
Boris Johnson has gambled big by pledging to spend small
Boris Johnson just took a very big political risk, by not making any serious attempt to compete with Labour on…
