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Psychiatrist shortage could derail assisted dying bill
Uh oh. Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill appears to have hit another bump in the road as it now transpires…
Should burning the Quran be against the law?
There are worrying signs in Britain that a blasphemy law – abolished in 2008 – might be sneaking in through…
The Mar-a-Lago face-off
In all the post election danger-to-democracy commentary, one unexpected new peril has emerged: the “nationwide surge of Mar-a-Lago face”. Best…
Parliament is embarrassing itself
Sidney Low said that ‘government in England is government by amateurs’, and parliament seems to be doing its level best…
Kemi Badenoch is more interested in liberalism than conservatism
Kemi Badenoch made a speech today which mentioned the terms ‘liberal’ or ‘liberalism’ seven times before the word ‘conservative’ got…
Read: Kemi Badenoch’s full speech at the Arc Conference
Western civilisation is in crisis. Our ideas and our culture have dominated the world for well over two centuries. This…
Can Europe stand on its own two feet against Russia?
The United States is no longer an ‘ally’ of Europe, according to a former high-ranking figure in Nato. In an…
What does Kemi Badenoch believe in?
Kemi Badenoch likes a good Thatcher comparison. The current Tory leader is presently reading Patrick Cosgrave’s account of the Iron…
The Great American State Fair could be the best Trump spectacle yet
We mustn’t let the policy whiplash of the new administration’s first few months distract from what could be the best…
Why people kill
Why did he do it? Over the last few weeks, many of us have asked that question following a series…
Watch: Trump critic cries at Munich
The Munich Security Conference has come to a close, but not before generating global headlines after US Vice President JD…
Ethics tsar must probe Hermer, say Labour MPs
Well, well, well. After a rather rocky ride in the Sunday papers, Lord Hermer is back in the spotlight this…
Starmer must protect Britain’s defence industry
When David Frost led UK negotiations with the EU on a free trade agreement five years ago, he was supported…
Sandie Peggie could face sack over ‘misgendering’
Back to Scotland, where the Sandie Peggie v NHS Fife case has sparked outrage across the country. After nurse Peggie…
We need to return to a politics of virtue
Why, since the 1970s, has liberalism become so virulent? And why is it inclined to break down, or to drastically…
The battle against DEI has never been more vital
It was only a matter of time before the rollback of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies in the workplace…
Don’t blame WFH parents for absent school children
The Chief Inspector of the schools’ watchdog Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said he thinks the change in working habits…
Is Starmer about to finally increase defence spending?
There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Only three weeks ago,…
Europe should listen to America’s uncomfortable truths
The response in Europe to J.D Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference last Friday was one of predictable outrage.…
Europe cannot be surprised by Trump’s approach to Ukraine
There’s something about Donald Trump that sends Europeans mad. The President and Vladimir Putin agreed last week to commence talks…
What Putin wants and what America will do
If I had a penny for every time I have been told that Russian President Vladimir Putin only wants respect.…
Sunday shows round-up: ‘No peace without European partners’
Jonathan Reynolds: ‘There will be no durable peace [in Ukraine] without European partners’ Keir Starmer will meet European leaders at…
Elon is America’s Trotsky
I never imagined that I would see a real revolution, at least not in the West. Sure, when I was…
What we should learn from the Sandie Peggie case
Across the UK, NHS services are coming under increasing pressure. Hospital waiting lists are too long while A&E departments struggle…
Europe is ruling itself out of the AI race
I recently reported on a major partnership signed by a German tech startup. Or so I thought. Not long after…
