The ‘Protect the NHS’ message has become dangerously effective
There was an interesting moment at the government’s daily Covid-19 press briefing a couple of weeks ago. Angela McLean, the…
5G conspiracy theories didn’t come out of the blue
There’s a dark irony to the scorn being poured on 5G conspiracy theorists right now. Which is that a lot…
Yes, we need experts. But let’s not politicise expertise
For some people, it isn’t enough that we have locked down our daily lives. They want us to lock down…
Derbyshire police should leave those dog walkers alone
The vast majority of Brits are behaving sensibly in this Covid-19 lockdown. It’s a shame the same can’t be said…
Boris’s pub ban makes this a dark day for Britain
For surreal moments, this will take some beating: I’m in a pub watching the prime minister announce the closure of…
Forget the elderly. How will our snowflakes cope with coronavirus?
We’re all worried about older people right now. But I’m worried about the young too. I fear they lack the…
Dawn Butler’s transgender madness
Imagine if a politician went on TV and said ‘The Earth is flat’. Or ‘Man didn’t really land on the…
Ignore the Brexit day party poopers – it’s time to celebrate
Don’t gloat. Don’t be too triumphalist. Don’t wave your flags too boisterously. Don’t say or do anything that might offend…
The deranged rage against the Brexit 50p coin
Remoaners are having the mother of all meltdowns. What’s rankled them this time? The Brexit 50p, of course. Yes, they’re…
Why people who hate Brexit love Megxit
It is actually fitting that Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave the UK is being referred to as Megxit. Because…
Ricky Gervais has given Hollywood the thrashing it richly deserves
Finally, Hollywood has received the thrashing it so richly deserves. The self-satisfied movie elites have been called out — to…
Labour’s leadership race shows the party has truly lost the plot
The Labour party has lost the plot. That is the only explanation for the bizarre, self-destructive antics it has been…
The fall of Labour’s ‘Red Wall’ is a moment to celebrate
The ‘red wall’ has fallen. Brick by brick. Almost every bit of it. Seats held by Labour for decades have…
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…
Let’s be honest about what a second referendum means
A second referendum would be a political abomination. And it’s about time more of us said so. We need to…
Lewis Hamilton and the unbearable climate change hypocrites
By now we’re all used to being lectured by woke hypocritical celebs. But Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion that we all turn…
Extinction Rebellion is a menace
It’s tempting to laugh at Extinction Rebellion. I do it myself frequently. Those yoga sessions on Westminster Bridge. The amateur…
Brexit voters do feel betrayed. So why can’t Boris say so?
Rarely has there been such a flagrant display of hypocrisy and cant as there was in the House of Commons…
Lib Dems are the real Brexit extremists
The Lib Dems are now the most extremist party in the UK. They might not look like extremists, being made…
The rage against Boris
This morning, a petition demanding ‘Do not prorogue Parliament’ is doing the rounds. At the time of writing, more than…
How will Hoseasons enforce its ban on ‘homophobes’?
Gillette has learned the hard way that if you annoy your customer base, your business will suffer. Ever since it…
Why was a finals student disqualified for criticising halal meat?
We have to talk about the schoolgirl who was disqualified from a GCSE exam on the grounds that she had…
In praise of the bands that said no to Greta Thunberg
My faith in rock music has been temporarily restored. According to the manager of The 1975, the execrable essay/song that…
The curious reaction to a niqab-wearing homophobe
Are we allowed to criticise the niqab yet? This question crossed my mind as I watched that viral clip of…
Why we can’t ignore the case of Jessica Yaniv
In Canada right now, a group of female workers, at least one of whom is a migrant, are coming under…
