Trump v. The Republicans
Stand aside for DeSantis
Trump v. The Establishment
Cynicism beyond belief
‘Died suddenly’
A new film raises disturbing questions
The real thoughts of Xi
Diplomacy deciphered
Australian notes
In 2020, after 78 years of injustice, an 18-year-old in the Royal Australian Navy, Teddy Sheean, received a Victoria Cross…
Firefighters of bounty
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been with us for as long as we can remember. The story of the unlovely…
Kiwi life
The long march reaches its destination. Looking back, we can see that things seemingly happening overnight were part of that…
Language
It’s that time of year again – when dictionaries around the world start announcing their ‘Word of the Year’. And…
It’s the enemy within
Never forget the base
Fifa has scored a spectacular own goal
Unlike some fair-weather fans I maintain a fairly constant interest in the workings of Fifa. Not because I especially care…
The red line: Biden and Xi’s secret Ukraine talks revealed
Beijing’s secret role in the Ukraine war
MPs won’t ditch the House of Lords
The Supreme Court decided rightly on Wednesday, rejecting the Scottish government’s claim that a second referendum on independence was not…
In defence of Brexit
Opponents of Brexit have been given plenty of ammunition in recent weeks. Trade with the European Union has taken a…
Spectator competition winners: celebrity biographies with unfortunate misprints
In Competition No. 3276, you were invited to supply an extract from the memoir of a celebrity with some unfortunate…
Why Starmer’s going after the Lords
It’s not just the government that’s now beholden to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. Keir Starmer told the…
The truth about the World Cup
You have to admire their bravery, don’t you? The stoicism with which they put up a fight in the name…
Portrait of the week: Eggs rationed, hosepipe ban lifted and Supreme Court rejects Scotland’s referendum bid
Home The Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish government does not have the power to hold an independence referendum without…
Should things still grow ‘like Topsy’?
I’ve heard two people in the past week make a jocular remark about things just growing ‘Like Topsy’. They were…
