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How Putin is fomenting Europe’s migrant crisis
‘Watch the Sahel,’ warned Tony Blair in an article marking the first year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Because of…
Why is Russia ignoring the anniversary of the Ukraine war?
If you read the Russian newspapers this morning, you would be forgiven for thinking today was a day like any other. You…
Is a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol imminent?
Rishi Sunak hoped to end the week with a new agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Instead, the Prime Minister…
Justin Welby is wrong: Russia should be punished for its war in Ukraine
As the world marks the grim first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin should give thanks that there…
Raquel Evita Saraswati and the new ‘race fakers’
Embellishing job applications is a well-honed skill. At the stroke of a pen, two months as an intern becomes four…
It’s not game over yet for Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes’ campaign to succeed Nicola Sturgeon has been largely written off by political rivals and the media. Her Christian…
Putin’s fatal miscalculation over Ukraine
It is a full year since Vladimir Putin started his latest war against Ukraine, and only optimists expect that the…
Dear God, not this national divorce thing again
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants Americans to get a national divorce, and the only question is who gets custody of Puerto…
Why Kate Forbes is apologising
Somewhat inevitably, Kate Forbes has issued a lengthy apology for her rather forthright comments on moral issues in the early…
The Church of England’s gay marriage fudge pleases no one
Is the Church of England pro or anti gay? That was how much of the coverage framed the recent debate…
Is it right to criminalise verbal sexual harassment?
In febrile times, politicians tend to have a touching belief in their ability to pass laws and make men good.…
What Miriam Cates gets right – and wrong – about declining fertility
Fulfil your civic duty. Get married. Have children. That was the message from Miriam Cates, the increasingly prominent Conservative backbencher, to guests…
The chilling attack on a Northern Ireland police officer
An off-duty senior detective in Northern Ireland’s police service was ambushed last night by masked gunmen as he helped at…
Why we’ll miss ‘Motty’
There’s a sheepskin coat hanging just inside the Pearly Gates. Yes, John Motson has died. That appears to be the…
Can a football regulator save the beautiful game?
English football will soon have an independent regulator, with the power to block clubs from joining breakaway leagues and also…
Kate Forbes and the conundrum of marriage
The fuss over Kate Forbes’ opposition to gay marriage shows that the concept of marriage has become a serious muddle.…
Rishi risks another asylum outcry
With the likelihood of a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol fading this week, a new issue has emerged to…
The DUP has a right to be difficult over the Northern Ireland Protocol
It’s easy to take an unsympathetic view of the Democratic Unionist Party. For many, its politicians are caricatures of the…
In defence of the Free Church of Scotland
Recent days have shown an upsurge of interest in a small Presbyterian church (the Free Church of Scotland, colloquially referred…
The Union has no substance
It’s always useful to be told what we’re allowed to think. The news from the Kate Forbes leadership campaign is…
America has too many state secrets
Last September, when 60 Minutes asked Joe Biden what he thought of the August raid at Mar-a-Lago where the FBI found…
Drinking with soldiers in Ukraine
Getting into Ukraine can be tricky, especially if you don’t speak Ukrainian or have a national television network paying your…
Fox News’s ‘silent ban’ on Donald Trump
It’s by now well-established that Fox News, the American media behemoth, is no longer on the Trump Train. Trumpworld’s union…
Small boats are Rishi’s big problem
Small boats are becoming a big problem for Rishi. Four Tory backbenchers raised the issue at PMQs. Andrew Selous asked…
The real reason to be scared of Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes’s religious views remain the only thing anyone wants to talk about in the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon.…
