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Britain has little influence over Israel’s war in Gaza
As the world focused its attention on a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, it might have been easy…
Trump is giving Putin the opportunity to play nice
Almost exactly seven years ago, on Monday 19 March 2018, Donald Trump decided he wanted to telephone Vladimir Putin to…
Why Kemi Badenoch is abandoning Net Zero
There are two big speeches being made in London today. Shortly after midday, Liz Kendall will rise in the House…
Starmer is taking a big gamble with his welfare cuts
That the welfare bill needs bringing under control is pretty undeniable. According to projections by the Office for Budgetary Responsibility…
Labour announce credit card crackdown in war on waste
After The Spectator’s Spaff probe brought the rather alarming extent of government waste to light, the Labour lot have hastened…
Israel has ‘opened the gates of hell’ in Gaza
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Israel launched a surprise wave of strikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting key…
There is no more hiding from the chilling truth of 7 October
The 7 October Parliamentary Commission Report, chaired by Lord Andrew Roberts, has now been published. It provides a meticulously researched,…
Why can’t the SNP attract anyone with any talent?
Here’s a political conundrum for you. You’re the SNP. You’ve been in power in Scotland since 2007. You’re 13 points…
The plight of James O’Brien
Pity poor James O’Brien. The long-suffering remainer has always had a raw, fiery quality unusual in the British phone-in host.…
French politician calls for return of Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was given as a gift by France, the United States’s oldest ally, to celebrate our centennial…
Recession? What recession?
The stock market, traditionally a leading indicator, entered correction territory last week. But does that indicate that a recession is…
Is Boris right about the ‘Boriswave’?
Boris Johnson is trying to wash his hands of the unprecedented wave of migration that has seen more than one…
The case against admitting Canada to the US
Fans of South Park are familiar with the long-running gag involving the show’s portrayal of Canadians as crudely animated, detail-less animated cutouts,…
Badenoch lays claim to Thatcher’s legacy
It is a hundred years next month since Margaret Thatcher’s birth – so what Conservative leader would miss the chance…
Do Labour know what they want from welfare reform?
Liz Kendall and her ministerial colleagues were forced to offer an hour’s worth of holding statements about the government’s welfare…
How Republicans should capitalize on Chuck Schumer’s weakness
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s failed fiscal gambit last week proved as obvious as it was predictable. Yet Schumer’s flub…
Even Italians are horrified by the NHS
Anyone who has the misfortune of stepping foot into a hospital recently will know how bad things are with the…
Happy St Patrick’s Day – but not for Ireland’s Jews
‘Céad míle fáilte’, the Irish love to say. It means ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’. It’s emblazoned in the arrivals hall…
Holyrood exodus: iPad scandal MSP’s worst moments
The Holyrood exodus continues as more SNP MSPs throw in the towel ahead of the 2026 election. While some of…
Emmanuel Macron has Trump déjà vu
Emmanuel Macron hosted Mark Carney at the Elysee on Monday as both France and Canada work out how best to…
Why the EU must save Radio Free Europe
To the distress of many, Donald Trump’s senior advisor Kari Lake announced the discontinuation of federal funding for several iconic…
The Royal College of GPs’ curious assisted dying U-turn
A curious decision by the Royal College of GPs (RCGP). The UK governing council of the group – which represents…
Labour’s Schools Bill is undoing Britain’s successes
At the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, Noah Hanson won a silver medal for Team England in the 110m hurdles. He…
Shakespeare Trust: celebrating Bard ‘benefits white supremacy’
In a society obsessed with political correctness and progressiveness, nothing is sacred – not, it seems, even William Shakespeare. It…
It’s impossible to make Scottish politicians financially literate
Even the OECD has finally noticed. The Paris-based policy forum is normally always in favour of higher taxes and more…
