The politics of exam results
August always means an anxious wait for results days, but this year pupils will be feeling particularly apprehensive. England’s exams…
What does Scottish Labour stand for?
North of the border, the long-anticipated by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West has finally been confirmed. This constituency is classic…
Mick Lynch is stuck in the past
Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the RMT, has never felt truly English. In conversation with Iain Dale at the…
Fining landlords over illegal migrants will make renting even worse
As part of a slew of measures to freeze illegal immigrants out of the economy, the Tories have announced tougher…
Nato membership for Ukraine would guarantee peace in Europe
Although Western support to Ukraine’s defence effort continues unabated, the honeymoon between Kyiv and even its staunchest allies is decidedly…
Is Alex Salmond dreaming of a comeback?
Alex Salmond is hosting a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this week. It’s called ‘The Ayes Have It’ and…
Sunak can’t blame landlords for not stopping illegal immigration
Small companies will face massive fines for not checking the papers of everyone they hire. Landlords will be put out…
Suella’s Ascension Island plan doesn’t go far enough
There is nothing new under the sun. The idea of opening an asylum processing centre on the British overseas territory…
Could Corbyn derail Sadiq’s mayoral campaign?
Since the election date for next year’s London mayoral election was announced, Sadiq Khan has been putting on a show…
Inside the tussle over the Truss gongs
Another month, another resignation honours list. It was a row over Boris Johnson’s peerages that led to Rishi Sunak facing…
First-time buyers fleeing London do so at their own risk
Have high house prices succeeded where decades of government efforts at regional development have failed? That is, have they managed…
Could China spy on us through our electric cars?
Ulez currently may be Westminster’s favourite talking point, but sharper MPs and ministers are more concerned about the emissions from…
Navalny exposes the truth about Putin’s ‘strong man’ image
The 19-year extended prison sentence handed out to Putin opponent Alexei Navalny on Friday may seem, to many, meaningless and…
Social Justice Scouts
Parents in the UK are up in arms because the Scouts have been caught hiring seven new Diversity & Inclusion…
Why not house refugees on barges?
‘By the light of the torches, we saw the black Hulk lying out a little way from the mud of…
Everybody hurts, but some people turn pain into a competition
Have you ever known someone who can trump whatever pain you’re having? You have a cold; they had a really…
Alan Jones: what Western Australia tells us about Indigenous activism
I hate saying this, but I have to, to avoid the usual unjustifiable criticism. I have put my hand in…
Level with Australians: will the Voice lead to treaty and compensation?
There is significant confusion about what the Indigenous Voice entails, what its powers are, and about its consequences. The latest…
Co-Sovereignty: the conversation we haven’t had
The Voice to Parliament proposed constitutional amendment is the vehicle through which the Uluru Statement from the Heart is to…
Russian military chief lets slip the cost of invasion
When it comes to disclosing the true cost of the war in Ukraine for Russia, the Kremlin has rarely, if…
What a gay sex tape says about the state of Iran
The revelation that an Iranian official in charge of Islamic values has been caught on video having sex with another man will…
The BBC deserves its declining audience figures
So, the figures are in. The total weekly audience for BBC Radio 2 has dropped by a million in the…
Five of the worst Gary Neville moments
Having previously been known simply as ‘that footy pundit off the telly’, over the past year Gary Neville seems to…
The Voice: I’m over it!
When it comes to the Voice debate – like many Australians – I’m over it. I decided a long time…
Tony Blair’s warning to Australia about climate change and energy policy
Parliament is sitting. And you might wonder whether anything is being raised or discussed about the significant issues facing Australia.…
