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Spare a thought for Russia’s forgotten political prisoners
Last Thursday’s prisoner exchange with the US was a rare victory for human rights in Russia. Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Vice…
‘Anti-fascist’ demonstrators have a troubling blind spot
A flyer calling for the expulsion of an ethnic group from parts of London was widely shared online yesterday. There…
Labour councillor arrested over ‘cut their throats!’ comment
These days, when it rains for Labour, it pours. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a rocky week trying to…
The stock market tumble is no reason to panic
The markets are tumbling. Investors are bailing out. And there are already fears that the plunge in equities is a…
Hungary is stretching the EU’s patience to its limit
Hungary is no stranger to spats with its European neighbours. Under prime minister Viktor Orbán’s leadership, it has exercised veto…
Southport hero calls on Starmer to address immigration fears
Following the tragic Southport stabbings last Monday, the BBC Today programme has interviewed the man who attempted to stop the…
Most Brits think Sir Keir should cancel his hols over riots
Wednesday night was expected to be filled with violent riots breaking out across the country – but instead of the…
King Charles must break his silence on the riots
After the far-right rioting of last night failed to materialise, there is hope that we have now seen the worst…
Should the NHS really be spending money on child gender clinics?
The Tavistock’s notorious Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) clinic in London – which prescribed puberty blockers to children – closed…
Predicting a riot in Hounslow almost caused one
The police were getting ready for far-right demonstrations in 100 locations, we were told. Hounslow, a west London suburb, has…
8,200 Ofcom complaints submitted over Ed Balls’ GMB interviews
Oh dear. It’s not been the best week for ITV, which has seen over 8,200 Ofcom complaints about Monday’s episode…
Hoyle says MPs can WFH as riot fears ramp up
Around 100 demonstrations are expected to break out across the country this evening, and now the Speaker of the Commons,…
Kamala picks the ‘Minnesota Nice’ guy
It’s not hard to recognize the sunny optimism that embodies the phrase, “Minnesota Nice.” You must be able to survive…
The problem with Labour’s mini-Budget blame game
Liz Truss continues to do a lot of heavy lifting for the Labour party. The former prime minister’s mini-Budget featured…
What is Murdo Fraser’s plan for Scotland?
With just 24 hours until nominations open in the Scottish Conservative leadership contest, Murdo Fraser has stuck his hand up.…
Met police chief finally breaks silence on ‘two tier’ policing
Back to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who seems to have recovered from his strop earlier in the…
Is the Trump ‘meltdown’ a Democratic fantasy?
Talk of Donald Trump ‘meltdowns’ tends to be overblown. For eight years, we’ve been told, frequently, that he’s losing the…
What’s up with Elon Musk?
It’s hard to keep track of Elon Musk. The X/Twitter boss has been busy taunting ‘TwoTierKeir’ Starmer over his handling…
Why a major war in the Middle East feels inevitable
Sun Tzu, the Chinese military strategist writing roughly 2,500 years ago, said that ‘Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to…
Tim Walz is the real-life definition of an MSNBC dad
Well, we knew it would only take so long for even a media-ensconced, Hollywood-produced, consultant stage-managed Kamala Harris to make…
How well is Starmer handling the riots?
Sir Keir Starmer is having a rather testing time as Prime Minister, to put it mildly. With violent riots breaking…
Why did rioters believe the lies?
Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper have set out a blunt message to rioters that they will end up in prison…
Can the grid take Ed Miliband’s net zero targets?
Ed Miliband, along with those who support his ambition to decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030, has long had a…
Europe is worried that Britain’s riots might spread
The riots that have erupted across England in the last week have been splashed across Europe’s newspapers and broadcast on…
Are the riots about to get worse?
When will the violent disorder across England and Northern Ireland dissipate? That’s the question being asked in Westminster as ministers…
