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Which female minister did Sunak call ‘effing useless’?
There’s only one book which all of Westminster is talking about. Traditionally, the post of Chief Whip has been filled…
Why is Tom Hanks mocking Trump supporters?
We have long become accustomed to actors holding and sharing their progressive political views. So when David Tennant opened the…
Reform makes more gains in Scotland
Well, well, well. As Nigel Farage’s Reform party continues to poll well across the UK, north of the border the…
Why is Birmingham council spending £14.5 million on taxis?
We’re less than a week into the Spectator Project Against Frivolous Funding, and Spaff has already shone a light on…
The BBC’s Gaza documentary omitted something astonishing
The BBC’s documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone at first glance seemed to offer a raw and intimate portrayal of life…
Trump is making sure that Zelensky is re-elected
Ukrainians don’t like it when foreign leaders tell them what to do – whether they are Vladimir Putin or Donald…
Could Jeff Bezos face jail under Labour’s knife reforms?
It’s a gaffe day with Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour lot and now the spotlight is on policing minister Diana Johnson.…
Inflation rises to 3% – should we panic?
Prices are rising. Inflation rose to 3 per cent in the twelve months leading up to January, up from 2.5…
Are 3.1 million Brits really too sick to work?
Is it any wonder that the economy is struggling in spite of an apparently booming jobs market, with employers finding…
Trump’s support for Taiwan has infuriated Beijing
They were only six words on a website, but they helped maintain Beijing’s fiction that Taiwan is part of its…
What Labour can learn from the glory days of British Rail
The Department for Transport has just launched an eight-week consultation to determine the shape of its much-vaunted Great British Railways…
Can the British army stretch to peace-keeping in Ukraine?
It has been a traumatic week for Europe’s political and military leaders. Last Wednesday, without warning, US President Donald Trump…
Why Iran wanted to arrest two British ‘spies’
A British couple detained in Iran has been charged with espionage, according to the Iranian judiciary news agency. Craig and Lindsay…
The confusing sex lives of Gen Z
What do Hollywood bonkbusters Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy, Baby Girl, and Lonely Planet have in common? The middle-aged…
Does it matter if Rachel Reeves fibbed on her CV?
Rachel Reeves is in the headlines again, for all the wrong reasons. The Chancellor’s entry in Who’s Who lists her…
The crypto crash haunting Javier Milei
When Javier Milei took power in Argentina there was one group whose ears pricked up with interest: the global crypto…
A Trump and Musk love-in on Hannity
When your fiercest loyalists are accusing your government of being taken over by Elon Musk, who they brand a “parasitic…
The US and Russia must not force Ukrainian elections
After four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, Russian and American negotiators have reportedly come up with a three-stage plan to…
What’s behind Scottish Labour’s gender U-turn?
At long last, Scottish Labour has clearly and decisively set out its position on gender self-identification. Party leader Anas Sarwar and…
Does anyone buy Meghan’s sweet tooth?
Strange though this might seem to long-term Spectator readers, I am beginning to warm to Meghan Markle. Not because she…
The Lady Chief Justice has no right to condemn Starmer
The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, has told reporters that she is “deeply troubled” by a recent exchange between the…
Scottish Labour U-turns on trans stance
Well, well, well. Gender is back on the agenda in Holyrood again after the ongoing Sandie Peggie v NHS Fife…
Can Germany rise to the challenge of protecting Europe?
When European leaders discussed their response to US-Russian negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Top judge blasts Starmer over migrant case
Dear oh dear. Sir Keir Starmer hasn’t caught a break since his party took power last July – and this…
There is still no rationale for our Chagos surrender
The government’s iron determination to surrender the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is puzzling. Why are ministers so keen to hand…
