Britain’s shrinking economy adds to market jitters
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak spent the summer fighting it out in the Tory leadership contest, debating how they would make…
What Washington was like during the Cuban Missile Crisis (2002)
On 27 October 1962, US Defense Secretary Robert McNamara stepped out of crisis meetings and looked up at the sky.…
Victoria’s talentless politicians forfeit right to govern
The decrepitude of Victorian politics as the November election approaches is eclipsed only by the obscene self-indulgence of its practitioners.…
A severe case of political amnesia
In Canberra, a severe case of political amnesia has just been detected. Not life-threatening, of course, just concerning for those…
Super-spreading Christophobia
Well, that did not take long. As we all know, a brand new CEO was forced out in record-breaking time.…
The Bank of England’s governor issues a stark warning
Speculation has been growing that the Bank of England might announce an extension of its emergency gilt-buying programme which is…
Meghan Markle’s podcast is about the word ‘crazy.’ And it’s barking mad
‘Calling someone crazy or hysterical completely dismisses their experience,’ says Meghan Markle in her strangely throaty professional podcast voice. ‘It…
My CPAC turpitudes
I don’t have opinions. I have facts. They are repeatable and validated. Fact #1: No one has ever proven that…
What’s wrong with Shell sponsoring British Cycling?
If I were boss of Shell I would be tempted to take the company overseas and live a quiet life.…
Madonna comes out… as an attention seeker
Another day, another celebrity coming out on the internet. Madonna is the latest: this weekend, the pop icon posted a…
EU chief blasts Brussels’ diplomats
The verdict is in: European Union diplomats are useless. But this isn’t the view of one of the EU’s usual detractors.…
Keeping no-fault evictions would betray private renters
How many U-turns can a government perform before it starts spinning out of control? Liz Truss is reportedly considering yet…
Labour prepares to fire up its election machine
Could a snap election be around the corner? That’s the message Keir Starmer relayed to party staff in a conference…
More Britons than ever are out of work due to long-term sickness
Some nine million working-age people are out of work and are not looking for it either. Figures released by the…
Putin’s acolytes are boxing him in
As Russia continues to get routed in eastern Ukraine – losing territory, machinery and personnel to an emboldened Ukrainian counteroffensive…
Teachers need help in the transgender debate
Which toilet should a trans pupil be allowed to use? Teachers like me have enough on our plates with the day…
Liz Truss has a language problem
‘Grow the pie’. Somebody thought ‘grow the pie’ was The Thing, that ‘grow the pie’ was it. That this knockout…
Western leaders must share the blame for the energy crisis
Since the beginning of the Ukraine war and the sanctions it triggered, energy prices have skyrocketed. Liz Truss has warned…
The slumber of the Anglosphere
The countries we call Anglo-Saxon (Great Britain, the Commonwealth and the United States) have been known for centuries for their…
A new age of Christian persecution
Centuries ago, in the early days of Christianity, those who chose to follow God and become Christians were often persecuted…
Hands off our Australian War Memorial!
Some years ago, I attended the annual congress of the NSW RSL. The keynote speaker was the Hon Dr Brendan…
Morrissey is the rock’n’roll rebel we need
There was a truly electric moment at the Morrissey gig at the Palladium in London last night. Moz was introducing…
