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‘We are not afraid’: Russians gather for Navalny’s funeral
Today is a sad day for Russia. Two weeks after his death in an Arctic penal colony, Alexei Navalny, Putin’s most vociferous…
Justin Webb has been wronged by the BBC
The BBC has upheld a ludicrous complaint against the Today programme’s Justin Webb. Back in August, Webb told listeners that…
George Galloway will be a nuisance for Keir Starmer
The return of ‘Gorgeous’ George Galloway to the House of Commons may not be Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare, but it…
China’s nickname for Macron is perfect
Alexei Navalny is being laid to rest in Moscow today, a fortnight after the Russian opposition leader was found dead…
Keir Starmer must stand up to George Galloway
George Galloway has done it again. As an expert in riding waves of fury among Muslim voters about happenings in…
George Galloway’s Rochdale win should trouble Labour
The Rochdale by-election raises a question that Labour will find hard to duck in government: can a European left-wing party…
Putin wants to talk about Russia’s future, not the war
Vladimir Putin’s annual address to the Federation Council (the upper chamber of the legislature) is rarely an exciting event, but…
John Major urges Hunt to up defence spending, not cut taxes, in Budget
John Major has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt not to cut taxes in his Budget next week – but to…
Migration is too high, says party in charge of migration for 14 years
When Rishi Sunak made ‘stopping the boats’ one of his five priorities after entering No. 10, he ensured that immigration…
Putin’s nuclear doctrine has been revealed
Secret documents have been leaked that reveal Russian scenarios for war games involving simulated nuclear strikes. They shed light on…
Something the Tories can learn from Canada’s conservatives
When contemplating the scale of the Tories’ expected drubbing in the coming general election, some commentators reach for the example…
Why is a West End theatre putting on ‘black only’ performances?
Why would the producers of a new West End play think it a good idea to put on select performances…
The Tories have no excuse to whine about The Blob
The last few weeks have served as a reminder of the sort of conspiratorial, self-excusing hole the Conservative party could…
The farce of Drax’s wood pellets
When is the government going to stop pretending that chopping down trees in North American forests and shipping them across…
Who will replace Mitch McConnell?
The announcement by Mitch McConnell that he will step down in November comes in anticipation that he would be bounced…
Watch: Lord Forsyth warns of foreign states owning British newspapers
All eyes were on the House of Lords this afternoon where it is the second reading of the Media Bill.…
What drives Ukraine’s fighting spirit?
Judging by the welcome uplift in commentary around the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the popular western…
Who’s more embarrassing: Corbyn or Truss?
Sir Keir Starmer’s advisers have very short memories. At PMQs, the Labour leader mocked Liz Truss for visiting America to…
Behind the Venezuelan migrant crime wave
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a twenty-six-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant, was charged in connection with the gruesome murder of Laken Riley, a…
Nikki Haley isn’t running to win
Commentators find it tedious to keep pointing out that Donald Trump has won yet another primary by yet another huge…
Jeremy Hunt is about to disappoint his party
In a week’s time, Jeremy Hunt will stand up at the despatch box and unveil the Spring Budget. This event…
Prince Harry’s court defeat is another embarrassment for the royals
Prince Harry’s failed High Court challenge against the government over his security protection heaps more embarrassment on the royals. The…
Apple is right to steer clear of the electric car market
Apple’s much-hyped electric car appears to have been killed off before it ever hit the road. For years, the tech…
Why we should worry about progressive AI
Google recently launched its AI image generator, Gemini. Users could type in a description and then, in seconds, the algorithm…
Why Britain’s prison guards are losing control
Prisons are terrifying places when guards lose control. The authorities retreat and angry prisoners are left in charge – until…
