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The era of ideological, overreaching and omnipresent government
It was a law of classical political philosophy that democratic polities devolve inevitably into tyrannical ones. This law is being…
Should Olympians be paid?
The Olympics are the pinnacle of athletic achievement, a global stage where the very best compete for ultimate glory. With…
Why New York is a city built on the written word
When I visited New York for the first time in a decade recently, one of its most famous living writers,…
Unplugging in the Western Ghats
“Is that the one where they put a tube… up?” I asked, gesturing to the ceiling. “Yes, ma’am,” Dr. Arun…
A tale of two safaris
To grasp the untamed vastness of Samburu County, it’s necessary to get high. Above the thickets of acacia trees, thorny…
Going ham in Andalusia
In Spain you can eat all day — and we did. Earlier in the summer, I spent two days in…
What’s behind all the buzz about non-alcoholic beer?
There’s nothing quite like the third swig of a gin and tonic at the end of a long summer’s day.…
Pavlova: a dessert inspired by the Dying Swan
Pastry chef Alistair Wise says never to make pavlova on a rainy day. “Just forget about it,” he advises. And…
Outdoor wines for the summer
There are some cramped, unimaginative people who — I have been told — maintain that writing about wine is a…
Why is James Madison so consistently forgotten?
James Madison is consistently forgotten. Admittedly, many of the Founding Fathers are forgotten. The average American could probably name two…
Ursula von der Leyen only cares about power
The Green New Deal will be watered down. There will be a drive to roll back rules and regulations. And…
Will Keir Starmer’s EU ‘reset’ pay off?
Keir Starmer is at Blenheim Palace today for the gathering of the European Political Community, the forum created by Emmanuel…
Keir Starmer is deluding himself about the EU
‘We cannot let the challenges of the recent past define our relationships of the future,’ declared the Prime Minister ahead…
Watch: David Lammy refuses to apologise for calling Trump a ‘sociopath’
David Lammy is in the firing line over comments he made in the past about Donald Trump. The Foreign Secretary…
Is the great worker shortage finally coming to an end?
British workers have just experienced their highest pay rises for two years. With inflation remaining at the Bank of England’s…
Joe Biden has caught covid at the worst possible time
Talk about timing. Joe Biden has caught covid, the White House has announced. The president, who was touring Las Vegas,…
Top Democrat Adam Schiff urges Joe Biden to quit
The blows keep coming. California congressman Adam Schiff, who was an impeachment manager during Donald Trump’s first Senate trial in…
It’s obvious who to blame for the mess France is in
Marine Le Pen appeared on television on Wednesday morning in her first major interview since last Sunday’s election. The leader…
Rishi Sunak looks much happier in opposition
When Rishi Sunak was prime minister, he often appeared merely to be commentating on events, rather than in charge of…
Starmer announces child poverty taskforce to stave off revolt
Keir Starmer has tried to stave off a revolt on the two-child benefit cap by announcing a child poverty taskforce.…
Truss attacks civil service over King’s Speech document
Today’s King’s Speech was filled to the brim with bills – the most jam-packed since 2005. While Sir Keir can’t…
Every bill announced in Labour’s King’s Speech
King Charles has now finished taking part in the state opening of parliament for the first time as monarch. The…
The Tories must share the blame for Labour’s illiberal smoking ban
When Rishi Sunak called a summer election, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill didn’t make the pile of ‘wash up’ legislation…
JD Vance has some weird influences
JD Vance, at 39, would be the first millennial vice president. But not only is he a new generation, he…
Labour will regret making the OBR all powerful
It might seem like smart politics. And it will reassure the markets. The legislation in the King’s Speech today to…
