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Tommy Robinson isn’t the story here
Elon Musk’s Twitter attack on Jess Phillips is certainly offensive. It may even deserve to be called a ‘disgraceful smear’,…
Elon Musk turns on Farage
Oh dear. Is there trouble in paradise? For a few weeks now, Nigel Farage has been basking in a transatlantic…
Are Premier League fans right to protest ticket hikes?
It takes quite a lot to unite the fans of Manchester United and Liverpool, but it will happen today at…
Starmer’s corruption minister in spotlight over freebie property
Parliament returns on Monday – and not a moment too soon. For one of the barmy Starmer army has found…
Streeting defends Jess Phillips from Elon Musk
Wes Streeting: Elon Musk’s attacks are a ‘disgraceful smear’ Elon Musk has spent this week calling for the release of…
Five times Labour said VAT raid would help state school kids
The advent of the new year brings with it a fresh sting: the introduction of 20 per cent VAT on…
The tragedy of Jocelyn Wildenstein
When I saw that Jocelyn Wildenstein, aka the Bride of (art dealer Alec) Wildenstein, had died at the age of…
Why Hungary owes a special debt to Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter, who died earlier this week, has been praised for his humanitarian instincts. Not for nothing did he…
Germany’s year is off to a bleak start
Germany’s politicians have a short list of New Year’s resolutions: to make considerable improvement across the board. As the new…
The banking system’s net zero reckoning
It all seemed so unstoppable in April 2021 when a group of the world’s banks, under the guidance of former…
Poles are tiring of Donald Tusk
In December 2023, a new coalition government led by Donald Tusk – former Polish prime minister, former European Council president…
The addictive joy of cookbooks
New Year’s resolutions are famously frail, so pick one that’s achievable. Half of the year’s cookbooks are sold in December:…
When will Keir Starmer realise how unpopular he is?
British politics can only be understood right now if one realises that Keir Starmer is presiding over a “landslide minority” government:…
Are things looking up for the SNP?
After the general election skelping my party got in the July election, I was asked by Alex Massie (formerly of…
What’s wrong with being a judgemental vegan?
Veganuary is with us again, the annual reminder that veganism is now mainstream. But us steak-dodgers still face a fair…
Jordan Peterson should make his mind up about Christianity
Jordan Peterson is a cross between a student who has lately discovered the meaning of life, and a professor who…
Ireland is not ready for Trump
It will be an uncertain year for Ireland. The Irish economy has for a long time been artificially propped up…
Darts is a real sport
The end of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace is the end of the festive period for many sports…
The Rotherham cover-up
You all know what I mean by the word ‘Rotherham.’ In The Spirit of Terrorism, Jean Baudrillard observes that there is…
Farage rejects Musk’s calls to ‘free Tommy Robinson’
It’s been quite the 24 hours in British politics. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has spent much of it…
Mike Johnson reelected as speaker after weeks of drama
Former congressman Matt Gaetz kicked off the 119th Congress by not showing up and taking the Capitol Hill press corps…
Ministers considering Islamophobia definition
There have been better weeks for community relations in Britain. So what better time for Mr S to report the…
Elon Musk is not a friend worth having
The richest man in the world and, as of 20 January, the most powerful man in the world will be…
Ex-Tory MP defects to Reform
Another one bites the dust. Now it transpires that the former Conservative MP for Dudley North, Marco Longhi, has defected…
Spare us from ‘amber’ weather warnings
With quiet, sinister inevitability, the health and safety edifice has been marching through the festive season, capturing new terrain. Arguably…
