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Bob Willis’s contribution to English cricket will never be forgotten
Certain days in the long and sometimes glorious history of English cricket are so brightly coloured they can never fade.…
Trump flies home as Tories breathe a sigh of relief
Donald Trump is on his way back to the US, and—as Katy says —they’ll be breathing a large sigh of…
Trump is saving Nato
It’s almost Nato as usual when Emmanuel Macron calls Nato ‘brain dead’. It’s Nato as usual, and Donald Trump as…
This is the most important election in modern history – it’s time to take sides
Next week, voters will decide the future of the government, of Brexit, and perhaps of the Union. Jeremy Corbyn has…
Kamala Harris’s doomed presidential bid is good news for Joe Biden
Kamala Harris began her campaign with an impressive display of political might: a gigantic late-January rally in her hometown of…
Will Michael Bloomberg break double digits?
The big news on Monday this week was that latecomer billionaire presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg had ‘surged’ past Sen. Kamala…
Kamala Harris’s downfall has been obvious for months
The most meme-friendly and amusing explanation for Kamala Harris’s demise is that she was splattered by Tulsi Gabbard over the…
Don’t blame all ‘weird’ weather on climate change
Why can’t the great and good of the climate establishment mention higher temperatures, disappearing sea ice and rising sea levels…
The disturbing truth is that the British far-left is now awash with anti-Semites
Over the years I’ve often myopically associated anti-Semitism with the far-right or Islamist extremists who harbour a special antipathy for…
How might a big Boris victory change Britain?
If Boris Johnson wins a clear majority on 12 December, it could mark a big turning point in British history.…
Donald Trump’s impeachment strategy is a big gamble
Donald Trump was given a hard deadline from judiciary committee chairman Jerrold Nadler: if you want to defend yourself against…
In 2020, Trump must save the cities
This article is in The Spectator’s December 2019 US edition. Subscribe here. In 2014, America’s progressives got a wake-up call. That year,…
The failed lessons of the London Bridge attack
Some readers have been asking me to comment on the latest London Bridge terrorism incident. And if I have some…
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…
