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Sunak’s government more popular than Labour, poll reveals
As the Tory leadership hustings continue, there’s a bit of good news for outgoing boss Rishi Sunak. It now transpires…
Robert Jenrick is closing the gap on Kemi Badenoch
Can Kemi Badenoch reach the final two of the Tory leadership contest? So far this has been the key question…
Can Israel ‘win’ its war against Hezbollah?
Israelis awoke today to the unsurprising news that the IDF had crossed the border into Lebanon. The incursions, which had…
What Israel hopes to achieve with its invasion of Lebanon
As troops from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) 98th airborne division enter into Lebanon, they know that fighting Hezbollah will…
The uncomfortable truth about the end of UK coal
Should we celebrate the end of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Britain’s last coal-fired power station, whose boilers went cold on Monday, bringing to…
Has the UK Supreme Court been a success?
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the UK Supreme Court. When it opened its doors in 2009, it was argued that…
Mexico wants Spain to apologise for conquering the Aztecs
When Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico’s first female president later today, Felipe VI, the King of Spain, will not be present.…
How doom scrolling changed TV for ever
Are you one of the growing number of ‘second screen’ television viewers? For all too many of us, it seems…
Why Cambodia returns to joy in October
In Cambodia, everybody is looking forward to Bon Om Touk. If your Khmer is a bit rusty, this means the…
Rescue the Republic didn’t meet expectations
This Sunday, steps away from the Washington Monument, a ragtag group of disgruntled, self-described classical liberals, seed oils disrespecters, public…
Does Kemi cause problems for Kemi?
Kemi Badenoch is being followed around the Tory party conference by her own comments about maternity pay. She had to…
Simon Case’s departure is an opportunity for Starmer
Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, has finally put an end to Whitehall’s worst-kept secret by formally announcing that he will…
Did you know Tom Tugendhat was in the military?
Tom Tugendhat may have the most interesting merchandise in this Tory leadership contest (including fake tan, for reasons no-one has…
Simon Case hands in resignation letter
While the Conservative party conference is in full swing in Birmingham, back in Whitehall there have been some major developments.…
Tugendhat’s ‘disgusting and yellow’ Lib Dem jibe
The first of the official Tory leadership hustings kicked off today with Tom Tugendhat in the hotseat. The former security…
Liz Truss: I would have won more seats than Rishi
There are noticeably fewer people here at Tory conference in Birmingham this week. But one former MP can still reliably…
It’s not too late for the press to start doing their jobs
One night last week I got a robocall asking me to participate in a candidate town hall. “If you’d like…
Israel must press home its advantage against Hezbollah and invade Lebanon
Israel has started to prepare for a ground invasion of Lebanon amid international calls for ceasefire. This is the next…
Jeremy Hunt tells the Tory party some uncomfortable truths
Jeremy Hunt is one of the few Tories willing to take the fight to Labour while the Conservative leadership contest…
Can anything stop Germany’s decline?
Brexit is, we’re told, a disaster that shaved a hefty slice off UK economic growth. But there does seem to…
Could Badenoch blow it?
Fans of Frank Sinatra used to have a favourite saying when their hero was in his pomp: ‘It’s Frank’s world.…
Jenrick mocks Starmer’s ‘unserious’ government
To Birmingham, where the Conservative party conference is in full swing. As well as the formal leadership hustings taking place…
JK Rowling defends Duffield against ‘numbskulls’
All is not well in the Labour party. Not only is Sir Keir still dealing with the freebie fiasco, Starmer…
The void at the heart of Phillip Schofield
I’ve always found the word ‘presenting’ – as in TV presenting – somewhat comical. It’s such a giveaway. In theory,…
Poll: young ex-Tories won’t return to party in 2029
There’s an oddly upbeat mood here at Tory party conference in Birmingham. You might have thought that with just 121…
