The hole at the heart of Tory economics
Whatever else is true of Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell, they have communicated a fairly clear idea of what they…
Ignore the spin. Boris surrendered to the Surrender Act
What happened in Brexit this weekend? Here is the story in one sentence. Boris Johnson asked the EU to extend…
Meet the top cop who wants to police your pronouns
What is the purpose of the police? Maybe your answer has something to do with “preventing crime” or “arresting criminals”.…
If Boris does a Brexit deal, it will be because of the ‘Surrender Act’
Will he strike a deal with the EU allowing Britain to leave this month? Will he compromise on the Irish…
Can Boris Johnson survive if he breaks his Brexit promise?
It gives me no pleasure to report this of my former Daily Telegraph colleague, but some people who know Boris…
Brexiteers should cheer the Supreme Court
Ignore, with great respect, the people telling you today that the justices of the Supreme Court have waded into politics,…
Can you imagine a lobbyist against women’s rights being made a peer?
This is a thought-experiment. Imagine the following scenario: A Conservative Prime Minister is dishing out peerages. Among the people given…
It’s time David Cameron returned to fix his Brexit mess
In private moments of exasperation with rebellious Tory MPs, prime minister David Cameron used to complain that “too many of…
Some women have penises. If you won’t sleep with them you’re transphobic
I’m bored with writing about politicians and Brexit so this is an article about genitals instead. Feel free to make…
Can Brexiteers trust Boris Johnson to deliver a ‘real’ Brexit?
The current Westminster consensus that Boris Johnson is the next Tory leader and prime minister raises all sorts of thoughts.…
Theresa May’s successor should be careful what they wish for
Let’s assume this really is the start of the last act of Theresa May’s premiership. Let’s assume too that her…
It is now ‘transphobic’ to report doctors’ fears about trans’ children’s health
The Times today reports serious concerns about the functioning of the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at the Tavistock &…
Trans rights have gone wrong
Your 13-year-old daughter tells a teacher that’s she’s uncomfortable with her body. She prefers trousers to skirts, football to ballet.…
