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How did an ex-banker end up leading Greece’s Syriza party?
The past decade has not exactly been short of surprises in Greek politics. But even to seasoned observers, the election…
Why Met firearms officers want to hand in their guns
The decision by up to 300 Metropolitan police firearms officers to withdraw from armed duties is a serious and worrying…
What happened when the Bully XL protesters met the ‘Rejoiners’?
London was swamped with protesters this weekend but not all of them saw eye to eye. Bully XL dog owners…
Where ‘Rejoiners’ are going wrong
‘Rejoiners’ – who want Britain to once again be a part of the EU – took to the streets of…
As Lego has found out, the world isn’t ready to give up plastic
Predictions of the demise of the fossil fuel industry are based almost wholly on energy. In future, goes the argument, we…
The West and Russia are at war, says Sergei Lavrov
The United States and Britain are at war with Russia. So said the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a…
Macron’s political relaunch was a masterclass in self-belief
After months of inbound slings and arrows, Emmanuel Macron, powdered by the star dust of the royal visit, relaunched himself…
Johnsons deny sacking their nanny for having a drink with Boris
Childcare can be a contentious issue at the best of times. So Mr S was intrigued to read of reports…
Sunakism meets the Tory party
As the Liberal Democrats attempt to seize the political agenda at their annual conference in Bournemouth, Rishi Sunak is facing…
It is time to rethink the age of consent
In 1983 Samantha Fox was sixteen years old when she first appeared topless on Page Three of the Sun. That…
The Pope is wrong to criticise Europe over the migrant crisis
Pope Francis spent the weekend in Marseille where he admonished Europe for their attitude towards migrants. Specifically, the Pontiff took…
Canada’s parents are taking to the streets
In the biggest demonstration since the Freedom Convoy, large numbers of Canadian families and supporters took to the streets across…
Zelensky is in a serious bind
The recent spat between Kyiv and Warsaw over grain – with Ukraine suing Poland at the WTO – has come at…
The Caribbean island that wants to claim a Russian super yacht
Earlier this year I asked Gretta Fenner, head of a Swiss Foundation that investigates oligarchs and financial crime, about confiscating…
Why is Sunak cutting a tax only paid by the rich?
Last week, Rishi Sunak struck a blow for ordinary people against the elitist project that is net zero, assuring them…
Olaf Scholz’s failing coalition is leaking support to the AfD
Germans are increasingly fed up with their hapless chancellor Olaf Scholz and his traffic light coalition. Just a quarter of…
The excruciating pain of being a Manchester United fan
Can there be a more wretched existence in football than being a Manchester United fan? Well, yes, would be the…
How to take on Opec’s oil barons
Beyond the environment, one of the most persuasive arguments for reducing western nations’ dependence on fossil fuels is the extraordinary…
Get a grip, YouTube hustlers. Don’t watch football with the camera on
Once upon a time, football fans used to come home from seeing their side lose, and they would shrug their…
London’s e-bikes are out of control
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but rental electric bicycles are becoming a bit of a scourge in London. Unlike…
The incredible meltdown of the Center for Antiracist Research
Professor Ibram X. Kendi has run into a spot of trouble. His fantastically funded Center for Antiracist Research – more…
It’s time football scrapped the Saturday afternoon TV blackout
The Premier League needs to wake up and smell the coffee: there is nothing sacrosanct about football matches that kick off…
Tory MPs can dare to dream about the next election
Were you a centre-right leader seeking the perfect person to condemn you for implementing a mildly populist measure then a…
What is the point of Ed Davey?
Since being elected as a Liberal Democrat MP in 1997, Ed Davey has been through many phases: conventional Paddy Ashdown…
Why ‘wokeness’ is doomed to fail
There are two dishonest conversations about wokeness, or identity politics if you prefer the less contentious term. The first from conservatives…
