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Britain’s half-hearted support for Israel helps no one
When Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles at targets across Israel on Tuesday, there were fears that it would ignite…
Britain could regret handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The United Kingdom will shortly be ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Under the terms of a new…
The baffling decision to defund a national academy for mathematics
The government has shocked the mathematics community by announcing that it is withdrawing £6 million in grant funding from a…
Andrew Bailey should be wary of helping Labour
Business confidence has plummeted back to the levels last seen in the wake of Liz Truss’s unfortunate mini-budget. Hiring has…
Sir Keir pays back £6,000 worth of gifts
To the latest development in Labour’s freebie fiasco, as it transpires that Sir Keir Starmer has paid back over £6,000…
War in Lebanon could end up creating Isis 3.0
As Israeli troops make incursions into southern Lebanon, in the wake of recent successful aerial and covert campaigns against Hezbollah, Tel Aviv appears ascendant. Iran, by…
These won’t be the last casualties Israel sustains in Lebanon
Israel has sustained its first casualties since the launch of its cross-border incursion into southern Lebanon. Eight soldiers have been…
Don’t blame Ukraine for not giving up
Two years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed as a hero in America. He was the man who stood up to…
Could Iran target Jews outside Israel?
After the massive direct Iranian attack on Israel, many breathed a sigh of relief that Israel’s defences were mostly well…
What our prisons get wrong
‘Purposeful activity’ is a phrase often heard in discussions about our prisons. It describes work, training, therapeutic courses and other…
Lord Alli under investigation for donations
Dear oh dear. It now transpires that Lord Alli is under investigation by the Lords Commissioner – with the millionaire…
London’s failed night czar resigns
At long last, and not a day too soon, it transpires that London’s ‘night czar’ is standing down. Amy Lamé…
The winners (and losers) from Tory conference
Who was the winner from today’s Tory leadership speeches? The final day of the party conference saw all four candidates…
Badenoch is the best the Tories have got
What an ordeal. If there is one thing more trying than watching a leader’s speech at a party conference, it…
The demise of the Tory party has been greatly exaggerated
Something happened at the Conservative party conference today which suggested it is too soon to write off the democratic world’s most…
Robert Jenrick promises a ‘new Conservative party’
The Tory front runner was third up in Birmingham. Throughout this race, Robert Jenrick has sought to position himself as…
Badenoch pitches herself as the great disruptor
Kemi Badenoch’s opening video before her speech had a series of politicians and normal people talking at odd angles into…
Labour under scrutiny over gambling gifts
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour lot have had a tough time of it lately with the freebie fiasco – and it’s…
James Cleverly thinks the Tories need to be more ‘normal’
James Cleverly’s speech did a much better job than Tom Tugendhat’s of explaining what sort of person he is, and…
Tom Tugendhat fails to rouse the Tories
It is the final day of Tory conference and the event for which we have all been waiting: the four…
Israel is likely to hit back hard against Iran
Iran’s decision to launch 181 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday night followed a similar pattern to the attacks of…
Why hasn’t Trump congratulated J.D. Vance?
Even the most ardent Trump-loathers are admitting that, last night, the Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance easily won his debate…
What we know so far about Iran’s massive missile attack
Last night, Iran launched a large-scale missile strike against Israel, dubbed ‘Operation True Promise II’. According to the latest reports,…
Michel Barnier seems shocked by Emmanuel Macron’s mess
Prime Minister Michel Barnier addressed parliament on Tuesday afternoon as he outlined his government’s policy programme. The priority, explained Barnier,…
Dawn Butler’s bonkers black history poem
Oh. My. Lord. I’ve been looking at Dawn Butler’s spoken verse as presented by her on X and it’s difficult…
