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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What I miss about general elections
One thing I miss about taking part in a general election is the travel. Really. I loved it. In 2015,…
Chaos and capital controls: the first 100 days of PM Corbyn
The morning of 13 December. A series of salacious revelations about his private life have sunk Boris Johnson’s campaign. A…
Women are the losers in Labour’s trans equality fight
I was pleasantly surprised when I read Labour’s manifesto. Not only did the party promise to end ‘mixed-sex wards’ in…
Jeremy Corbyn is a pale imitation of Clement Attlee
To excited cheers, Angela Rayner last week promised Labour supporters that a Jeremy Corbyn-led government ‘would knock the socks off’…
France shouldn’t fall for the Isis ‘matchmaker’s’ self pity
Tooba Gondal, the so-called Isis “matchmaker” who acted as a megaphone and recruiter for the terror group, is reportedly on…
Corbyn has all but declared class war with this manifesto
I am not sure if it is class war exactly but something very like it is back. Perhaps it is…
Prince Charles is now pulling the strings of the monarchy
Prince Andrew’s humiliation is complete. For now. Who knows what lies around the corner? Despite Palace protestations to the contrary…
