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Will the Lords block Rishi’s Rwanda Bill?
Rishi Sunak will have been delighted last night to see his Rwanda Bill pass in the Commons, by 320 votes…
Lee Anderson: Laughing Labour MPs stopped me voting against Rwanda Bill
Tory MP Lee Anderson’s name was a curious omission from the list of rebels who voted against Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda…
Self-driving cars are not yet safe enough to hit the roads
Despite warnings that self-driving cars are not yet safe to hit the roads, the government is pushing ahead with making automated vehicles (AVs)…
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill is a sham
In voting through the government’s Rwanda Bill, Conservative MPs have made a declaration: they want to reduce illegal immigration but…
Why do we send the wrong people to prison?
In prison, I met a lot of men who said they shouldn’t be there. They presented detailed mitigations, and listed…
Mr. Uygur goes to Washington
You’ve probably seen a clip of Cenk Uygur, founder and host of the progressive online news network the Young Turks.…
Only 11 Tories vote against Rwanda Bill
As expected, the Commons has backed the Safety of Rwanda Bill at third reading by 320 votes to 276. Just…
Rwanda rebels fold to guarantee Sunak victory
The Rwanda Bill will tonight pass its Third Reading in the House of Commons, after right-wing rebels threw in the…
The top ten worst modern presidential campaigns, ranked
The decline and fall of the Ron DeSantis campaign has led several people within the commentariat — which these days…
Rishi Sunak’s nightmare PMQs
Wow. For Rishi fans, that was one to forget. The Tory leader lacked his usual fluency and focus at PMQs…
Sunak and Starmer can’t help but trade identical insults
Another week, another Prime Minister’s Questions featuring the two party leaders trading exactly the same insult: you don’t believe in…
Iran’s attack on Pakistan shows how close the Middle East is to war
Iranian airstrikes on ‘militant bases’ in neighbouring Pakistan signal a dangerous and worrying escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Details…
Would King William really break with the Church of England?
The Royal Family may have hoped that 2024 would begin in a quieter fashion than last year did, but if…
Watch: Rishi goes for Keir on his legal record
A feisty edition of PMQs today, following the drama in the House yesterday evening. As predicted, Sir Keir Starmer opted…
The endless narcissism of Emmanuel Macron
I watched Emmanuel Macron’s prime time press conference last night but I wish I hadn’t. It was meant to be…
In praise of Labour’s Dame Jackie Baillie
In an age of nepotistic knighthoods, dodgy peerages and now even returned CBEs, it is easy to understand the general…
Why is Australia burying helicopters that Ukraine wants?
What do you do if you have dozens of combat helicopters you don’t want? If you’re the Australian government, you…
Are Indian agents targeting British Sikhs?
How worried should British Sikhs be about the threat to their lives from forces acting on behalf of the Indian…
Why Rwanda isn’t safe for migrants
Kigali is, for now, one of Africa’s safest cities. Walk down a street in the Rwandan capital after dark and…
Can anti-Trump conservatives slink back to MAGA?
Former president Donald Trump delivered a resounding 30-point victory in the Iowa Caucuses Monday night and, according to polls, seems…
Full list: Tory MPs prepared to vote against Rwanda Bill
The Rwanda Bill tomorrow gets its Third Reading in the House of Commons. But before that comes the committee stage,…
Tory rebels defy No. 10 over the Rwanda Bill
It’s always a mistake for Downing Street to pretend it knows backbenchers’ minds better than they do It turns out…
Lee Anderson’s resignation spells trouble for Rishi Sunak
The fallout from the return of the Safety of Rwanda Bill has begun – before a single vote has been…
What I told Ron DeSantis and his team about their campaign
Over the last few weeks, about half a dozen reporters told me they were getting ready to write the obituary…
Are kids starting to see through the climate cult?
Should it really be any surprise that not all teenagers are on the same page as Greta Thunberg? According to…
