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Losing Kursk is a big blow to Zelensky
After eight months of fighting on Russian soil, Ukrainian troops are pulling back from the Kursk region. This morning, Russian…
Steve Bannon blames Gavin Newsom for creating Elon Musk
Critics say California governor Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom, is an attempt to appeal to the center ahead…
Man Utd fans – and Gary Neville – should stop moaning
What exactly is it that the Glazer family has done that makes Manchester United fans whine so endlessly? I ask…
Team Trump’s incoherent plan to change GDP measurements
If there is anything that all governments watch carefully, it is GDP growth. Without substantive and ongoing increases in what…
Is £250 a year enough for you to have a pylon ruining your view?
As part of its plans to streamline the planning process for much-needed infrastructure, the government has confirmed that it intends…
Why Russia should agree to a ceasefire – and five reasons Putin might not
The main achievement of the US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah was to produce a ceasefire document that Russia might actually want…
Is Kemi Badenoch getting better at PMQs?
If Kemi Badenoch has a plan, she’s keeping it hidden. At PMQs she used her scattergun approach to complain about…
Putin can still defeat Ukraine
After Ukraine accepted America’s 30-day ceasefire proposal, all eyes are on Russia’s reaction. Will Vladimir Putin – who, as President Trump…
Will better-than-expected inflation numbers calm the markets?
Has Donald Trump’s return to the White House triggered a second round of inflation? Not yet, according to the Bureau…
Are thought crimes now a deportable offense?
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump promised to safeguard the First Amendment. “After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional…
Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs is catching up with him
I saw my first murder scene in Manila. On the evening of the 22 January 2018, a pair of assassins…
Nicola Sturgeon wasted eight years in power
As Nicola Sturgeon announces that she is standing down from the Scottish parliament, it is worth reflecting on what a…
Will Streeting’s shake-up save the NHS?
Not for the first time, the NHS is facing a major overhaul under a Labour government. A series of announcements in…
Labour MP U-turns on benefit cuts letter
There’s drama in Labourland today as one backbencher appears to have had second thoughts about her stance on benefits payments…
Is Kemi Badenoch finally getting the hang of PMQs?
Kemi Badenoch made some changes to her strategy at Prime Minister’s Questions today and had a much better time of…
Quangos are forever
So it is goodbye to the Payment Systems Regulator, which will be merged with the Financial Conduct Authority. That is…
Parliament splashes £4 million on traffic marshals
If you, dear reader, have visited parliament in recent years, you might have had the misfortune to be confronted by…
Nicola Sturgeon’s dismal legacy
The departure of the former Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, from active politics draws a line under the Scottish National…
Is Canada doing enough to stop the US trade war?
There’s such a thing as cutting off your nose to spite your face, and the tariff war between Canada and…
Trump’s Tesla stunt won’t help Musk
Tesla’s share price has halved, sales have slumped, boycotts are being organised and Chinese rivals are ready to steal the…
The ‘dirty dozen’ who crossed Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage is a curate’s egg of a politician: good in parts. The good part, at least for a Brexiteer…
Why isn’t Streeting cracking down on puberty blockers?
If a government’s first duty is to protect its citizens, then Wes Streeting must step up to defend some of…
The BBC’s Ramadan blindspot
The month of Ramadan is well under way and the BBC is encouraging all its employees to demonstrate empathy and…
Oleksii Reznikov: ‘Trump and Zelensky fall-out was a clash of emotions’
‘What just happened – the suspension of military aid – was predictable. I expected it. It wasn’t too hard to…
Will Labour’s Planning Bill get Britain building again?
The UK has one of the worst housing shortages in the developed world, with 4.3 million fewer homes than we…
