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Why Kate Forbes is standing down
A year is a long time in politics. Just over 12 months ago, Kate Forbes MSP was made Deputy First…
Do motorists really need this car finance payout?
It was, at least, far better than the City feared. Shares in banks and finance houses such as Lloyds and…
Putin’s economic alchemy can’t last forever
The Kremlin’s accountants are having a problem: Russia’s state budget, once the engine of spectacular growth, is now flashing red. The…
Could Prince Andrew’s reputation sink any lower?
Even the most seasoned royal watchers may not have expected the revelations that came from the serialisation of Andrew Lownie’s…
Picking on foreign students won’t solve the migration crisis
We can’t stop the illegal migrants, so let’s crack down on legal ones instead. That pretty well sums up the…
The West has rewarded Hamas for the torture of Evyatar David
They’re making Jews dig their own graves again. In grim mimicry of their Nazi heroes, who would often force Jews…
Sydney Sweeney, Gwyneth Paltrow and the misogynists
Dear God, please help me. The winged monkeys of incel outrage have mobilized in their millions. Basement warriors have exerted…
Why Vance is worth watching this summer
America’s two most powerful men are visiting Britain this summer. After Donald Trump’s trip to Scotland last month, his Vice…
Jess Phillips: ‘I’m being controlled by aggression and violence’
Jess Phillips begins her interview with Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Fringe with a meandering homage to her hometown, Birmingham,…
Horst Mahler, the far-left terrorist who became a neo-Nazi
One of the strangest German lives in the post-second world war era closed on 27 July 2025 with the death…
The internet doesn’t know what a Nazi is
Two things happened online in the past week or so, both online, both quite mad. First was the spread of…
The strangeness of Edinburgh’s race review
The University of Edinburgh’s recently released ‘Race Review’ is an intriguing document. Commissioned after the death of George Floyd and…
Rachel Reeves couldn’t be prouder of crippling the economy
Rachel Reeves strode onto the stage at the Edinburgh festival in a black jumpsuit and an orange scarf. Iain Dale,…
The Church of England must stop feeling guilty about the Reformation
Thomas More has a richly ambiguous place in our religious and political history. Like a brave hero of conscience, he…
How did the Enola Gay’s crew live with bombing Hiroshima?
Eighty years on, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima continues to provoke fierce debate, reflection, and deep moral inquiry. How did…
Could the Scottish Tories do a deal with Reform?
It’s not a good time to be a Scottish Conservative. While the SNP has seen a bounce in the polls…
Is David Williams the MoD’s fall guy?
Yesterday the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that its permanent secretary, David Williams, will be stepping down in a matter…
The judiciary picks another fight with Trump
The second coming of President Trump has brought an invigorated commander-in-chief asserting broad authority over the executive branch, reigniting debate…
The rise of rugby’s Nepo Babies
Julie Burchill may not have coined the phrase ‘Nepo Baby’, but my Coffee House colleague certainly has established a reputation…
Confessions of a juror
When the jury service summons landed on my doormat, I cursed my luck. The nag of civic responsibility was just…
The horror of ‘cutting season’
Yesterday as I went through boarding at Gatwick Airport I smiled as I watched all the excited children going off…
Was Eat Out to Help Out really such a bad idea?
Eat Out to Help Out, the government scheme aimed at encouraging people to return to restaurants during the pandemic, launched…
A global MAGA crusade against web regulation?
“Censorship is not how we do things in Western civilization”. So said Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) of the United Kingdom’s…
Green party leadership contest heats up as ballot opens
Today, Green party members can begin voting for their next party leader – or leaders – as ballots in the…
Why the Valuation Office Agency isn’t value for money
Another day, another dispiriting quangocracy revelation. This time the spotlight is on the Valuation Office Agency, whose performance has been…
