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Mike Waltz’s fall from grace will change little
Oh what a circus, oh what a show. It began on Thursday morning, with stories circulating that the US national…
Reform seizes Runcorn in teal tsunami
Less than 10 per cent of council seats have declared thus far. But there already looks to be a clear…
Waltz set to take the blame for Signalgate
Mike Waltz, the national security adviser, is set to lose his job over what came to be called Signalgate. He…
Britain’s smoking ban will inflict havoc on Ireland
As Westminster and Dublin compete with performative new tobacco bans, smokers on the island of Ireland will be forced to…
King Charles is the definition of ‘rebellious hope’
While the world continues to laugh (and, on occasion, groan) at the antics of the Duchess of Sussex, there remains…
Reeves probed over late theatre ticket declarations
Dear oh dear. Rachel Reeves has found herself in yet another spot of bother, as it transpires that the Chancellor…
Make election counts great again!
In the grand tapestry of British history, few threads are as vibrant as our electoral traditions. Alas, in recent years,…
Are Reform still the rebels?
‘Reform are going to freshen things up’. Howard looks up from the candy crush-style game he is playing on his…
FA bans trans players from women’s football
Well, well, well. The ramifications of the Supreme Court’s ruling on single-sex spaces are beginning to be seen. It transpires…
Has Keir Starmer watched Groomed: A National Scandal yet?
I look forward to Keir Starmer hosting a special summit on the Channel 4 documentary, Groomed. And to hearing him…
I think I’m in love with Ronnie O’Sullivan
I’m in love with snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan – purely in the sporting sense, of course. I want him to…
Trump’s Ukraine minerals deal is pure extortion
So the on-again-off-again US-Ukrainian resources deal has been signed. It is perhaps appropriate that it was done without fanfare, marked…
Norway is laughing at Miliband’s net zero folly
Here’s a pub quiz question: which European country has no net zero target? I don’t mean which country is not…
Kamala Harris is back
Addressing a ballroom filled with Democratic supporters and donors in San Francisco last night, Kamala Harris asked a favor from…
The US mineral deal will give Ukraine fresh hope
Overnight, Ukraine and the US finally signed a deal on Ukraine’s mineral reserves. The agreement, signed two months later than…
Does Britain really need to share ‘geopolitical values’ with Europe?
Sir Keir Starmer will sign a new strategic partnership with Brussels at a summit on 19 May. The draft preamble…
Is anyone actually enjoying this heatwave?
It’s going to be a scorcher in Britain today, with temperatures forecast to hit 29c. Naturally, lots of people will…
Whitmer’s smart play for Trump’s voters
“I’m that same woman from Michigan,” Governor Gretchen Whitmer told Fox 2 Detroit Tuesday night, when asked about her changing…
The Chris Kaba misconduct case doesn’t make sense
Here we go again. For those who drew up the convoluted regulations around police misconduct, the decision to proceed with a…
The unbearable smugness of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A poll from last year found that just 31 percent of the British public said they trust the media, a…
Arm school guards – not children – to honor my husband
Last week, I watched the heartbreaking news out of Florida State University – another campus turned into a crime scene,…
Does the National Theatre really need ‘international reach’?
The new boss of the National Theatre has a big job on her hands. The combination of Covid, funding cuts and…
Josh Hawley talks Trump’s first 100 days: pro-life ‘needs to be a priority’
Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri has been one of Donald Trump’s fiercest allies on Capitol Hill. But since his easy…
Is Starmer more afraid of Badenoch or Farage?
We have two leaders of the opposition. Labour can’t decide which is the larger threat. Prime Minister’s Questions opened with a…
Labour’s demographic crisis
It’s local election week in Britain (stifles yawn) and a chance to observe the exciting next generation of political idealists.…
