World
What is the MoJ hiding about migrant crime?
On his last day as Justice Secretary, David Lammy was accused of ‘fighting to cover up foreigners’ crimes’. This is…
The real problem with the BBC’s licence fee ad
Unlike Argentina, the BBC went on the attack during the World Cup final on Sunday. During the half-time interval, a short,…
Yvette Cooper is a left-field pick for Health Secretary
What does Yvette Cooper as Health Secretary mean for the NHS? It’s a question no one thought to ask before…
Why Elbridge Colby’s NATO warning shots will backfire
It is hardly news that US relations with the rest of NATO (“rNATO” hereafter) are at an unprecedentedly low ebb.…
John Healey is a clever choice for Chancellor
One of the key traits of a successful politician is the capacity to surprise. Andy Burnham has proved he has…
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping?
In his short speech before going into Downing Street, Andy Burnham said his first instruction after passing through the door…
Andy Burnham would be mad to introduce rent controls
Andy Burnham’s government could be entertaining to watch but disastrous for the country. Reports suggest that one of the options…
The tainted legacy of Lord Hermer
If Sir Keir Starmer’s apparent indifference to politics led to his downfall, one symptom of this was his decision to…
‘The moment we bring back hope’: Burnham’s plan for Britain
Andy Burnham is now Prime Minister. Here is the speech he gave in Downing Street this afternoon: I have just…
Andy Burnham’s rough record on homelessness
Taking a leaf out of Jeremy Corbyn’s playbook, Andy Burnham today used his first pledge as Prime Minister to promise…
Will Burnham and the King get on?
Now that Britain’s latest prime minister has gone through the ritual of ‘kissing hands’ with the monarch – these days,…
My work as Prime Minister is done
Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister. Here is the speech he gave outside Downing Street this morning: Today I…
There is no alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
As a UFC aficionado, President Donald Trump might know what a twister is. It works by cranking the victim’s head…
They don’t make broadcasters like Ed Stourton any more
There’s something more poignant about the death of Ed Stourton, which was announced today, than the passing of a decent…
Keir Starmer leaves the country in a terrible state
You get two impressions of Britain at the moment. First, that nothing works. Second, that the state is not on…
Burnham cannot allow Ali Milani near power
Andy Burnham’s pledge to be ‘for all of us’ may include hiring a man for his Downing Street staff who…
Livestream: Tim Shipman meets Nick Clegg
Watch the live recording of Tim Shipman meets Nick Clegg here. With a journalism career spanning nearly three decades, Tim…
Burnham is doomed if he listens to Labour MPs on immigration
As Andy Burnham prepares to take over as Prime Minister, we still have no idea who will be the next…
I feel sorry for Argentina
There is almost something to admire in being so spectacularly unlikeable. Argentina’s players waved goodbye to their dreams of a…
Burnham’s good vibes just won’t cut it
Andy Burnham will become Prime Minister today – the seventh leader of the country in the last decade. It is…
The sheer awfulness of CPAC GB
Readers, I have been to a few political conferences in my time. But none of them were as empty, miserable,…
Who cares if Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is nothing like the book?
You could think of it as a Venn diagram. One circle would contain all the people who have read Homer’s…
Why does BBC iPlayer have a problem with Christianity?
It’s the end of term at last. Teachers like me have every right to stick a video on, for their…
Lord Hermer is an unserious man
Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, has often been criticised during his two years in the role. For his decision to…
Burnham is trying to do a Brown
Tomorrow, Andy Burnham will become Britain’s 59th Prime Minister. The team around him has been strikingly circumspect when it comes…
