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Just managing
From the moment she arrived in 10 Downing Street, Theresa May has been commendably clear about her economic priorities for…
Just managing
From the moment she arrived in 10 Downing Street, Theresa May has been commendably clear about her economic priorities for…
Jail break
One of the stated objectives of this week’s brief strike by prison officers was to publicise the dire conditions in…
Jail break
One of the stated objectives of this week’s brief strike by prison officers was to publicise the dire conditions in…
America’s retreat
Donald Trump predicted that his election would be ‘Brexit times ten’ — which, as far as the stockmarket reaction was…
America’s retreat
Donald Trump predicted that his election would be ‘Brexit times ten’ — which, as far as the stockmarket reaction was…
A passage to India
When a Prime Minister flies off abroad with a few business-leaders it is seldom worthy of comment. Such trade missions…
A passage to India
When a Prime Minister flies off abroad with a few business-leaders it is seldom worthy of comment. Such trade missions…
Flights of fancy
An extra runway for Heathrow was first proposed by a Labour government — not Gordon Brown’s, or Tony Blair’s, but…
Flights of fancy
An extra runway for Heathrow was first proposed by a Labour government — not Gordon Brown’s, or Tony Blair’s, but…
When Isis comes home
The Islamic State’s pretence to nationhood was based on the holding of territory. With the battle for Mosul this week,…
When Isis comes home
The Islamic State’s pretence to nationhood was based on the holding of territory. With the battle for Mosul this week,…
Universities challenged
On the face of it, this year’s Nobel Prize awards have been a triumph for British scientists. No fewer than…
Universities challenged
On the face of it, this year’s Nobel Prize awards have been a triumph for British scientists. No fewer than…
Where are the ideas?
The Conservative party conference in Birmingham this week seemed a remarkably relaxed affair. The European question has been settled. Seldom…
Where are the ideas?
The Conservative party conference in Birmingham this week seemed a remarkably relaxed affair. The European question has been settled. Seldom…
Deadly silence
There was a time when the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo would have featured strongly in political debate in Britain. Just…
Deadly silence
There was a time when the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo would have featured strongly in political debate in Britain. Just…
Borderline sanity
Only now does Angela Merkel concede that her admitting a million refugees last year was a mistake. It was obvious…
Borderline sanity
Only now does Angela Merkel concede that her admitting a million refugees last year was a mistake. It was obvious…
Defending Dave’s legacy
It is too early to tell what sort of Prime Minister Theresa May will turn out to be, but we…
Defending Dave’s legacy
It is too early to tell what sort of Prime Minister Theresa May will turn out to be, but we…
Migrant benefits
Calm is slowly returning to the debate about Britain and Europe. The shrillness of the referendum campaign, and the hysteria…
Migrant benefits
Calm is slowly returning to the debate about Britain and Europe. The shrillness of the referendum campaign, and the hysteria…
A rotten windfall
It’s strange that, even now, the Brexit vote is routinely referred to as an expression of anger or frustration —…
