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The sad decline of Oxford
The cliché about Oxford – and as a resident of the city, I have skin in the game here –…
The glories and blunders of Michael Gove
On the way to work, I pass a Lidl supermarket that has a new school built on top of it.…
Who dares, wins? Not Michael Gove
Michael Gove has just announced he is standing down at the election. He spent the past few days agonising privately…
Why Israeli politicians will ignore the ICJ’s ruling
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that Israel has to immediately stop the Rafah operation wouldn’t have surprised anyone…
Reform branch urges its voters to turn out on a Saturday
Richard Tice was out yesterday at Reform’s big election launch, proudly declaring that his party is ready for the upcoming…
Macron’s empire is falling apart
‘Maoré na Farantsa paka tcho!’, Emmanuel Macron declared five years ago campaigning in Mamoudzou, speaking the local language of Shimaoré…
John Swinney is making a mess of the SNP’s election campaign
Humza Yousaf lasted just over 400 days as SNP leader. Will his replacement John Swinney get that far? The question…
JK Rowling takes aim at Starmer over Duffield snub
Oh dear. It’s not yet 48 hours since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election and already tensions are…
The problem with Britain’s cheap new lasers
Unveiling fancy new technology is one of the strategies the government can use to show Brits that they take defence seriously.…
The Biden campaign is trying to hire a full-time memelord
In a desperate attempt to get the attention of young voters, the Biden for President campaign is looking to hire…
Why is Putin purging his generals?
Five down – how many more to go? As more and more senior Russian officers and defence officials are arrested…
Can Scottish Labour really vanquish the SNP?
There is a distinct air of unreality about the position of the Scottish Labour party as it enters this election…
How net zero will divide Labour and the Tories
This morning, Ofgem announced another reduction in the energy price cap from July. The new cap on the unit price…
Sunak’s smoking ‘legacy’ goes up in flames
When Rishi Sunak announced his decision to call a July election, he used his rain-soaked speech to list his apparent…
The criminal justice system is crumbling
Today’s report by the National Audit Office on the backlog of cases in the Crown Court is unlikely to feature…
The revolt of the Jews of London
Every now and then you see an event and you think to yourself: ‘This will go down in history.’ Last…
Michael Gove leads the Tory exodus
When Rishi Sunak told cabinet colleagues about his decision to call a general election, Michael Gove sought to raise spirits…
The flaw in the SNP’s plan to strengthen Scottish shipbuilding
The Scottish government under John Swinney and his deputy Kate Forbes could be on the verge of missing an opportunity…
Why is UK retail doing badly?
This morning’s retail sales figures are not what Rishi Sunak will have hoped for as he pitches his case for…
Trump’s bumper Bronx rally is a bad omen for Biden
Future historians, psephologists, and political analysts, searching for the day and time that Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign imploded beyond recovery,…
Corbyn to stand as an independent MP
Amidst the election drama it would be easy to forget about one rather eccentric politician. Today Jeremy Corbyn has announced…
Why it’s time to vote Labour
Most people don’t belong to a political tribe. They vote pragmatically. When an election comes round, they ask themselves how…
How bad will a Labour government be?
I’m old enough to remember the sense of optimism, hope and promise felt when Tony Blair was elected back in…
Can Rishi Sunak get Britain to like him again?
When Rishi Sunak stood in the rain in Downing Street to announce a general election on 4 July, he made…
Why Le Pen is happy to cut ties with the AfD
This evening French television broadcasts a live debate between prime minister Gabriel Attal and Jordan Bardella. The president of the…
