It’s a tough time to be Scottish
Hard-working Scots could be forgiven for resorting to a stiff drink tonight as they contemplate an extraordinary triple attack on…
Labour’s childcare confusion has gone on for too long
For parents with young children, it’s been a game of grandmother’s footsteps. First they heard from the new Labour government…
Rees-Mogg takes aim at Badenoch over Reform remarks
It’s day three of the Conservative party conference, and so far the blue-on-blue has been kept to a minimum —…
Why Hezbollah miscalculated – and Israel attacked
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the IDF spokesman’s office issued a laconic statement, according to which Israeli forces…
If that was the audition, I’d hate to see the show
Steven Miles calls his time as Premier an audition
What Cleverly gets wrong about Sunak’s pledge to ‘stop the boats’
Back in the 1980s, the American business guru Tom Peters came up with the advice to companies to ‘under-promise and…
The danger of a ground campaign against Hezbollah
There has never been a better time in recent years for Israel to launch a cross-border ground attack against Hezbollah.…
A Tasmanian court has widened Australia’s gender divide
It’s hard to make head or tail of where Australia stands on the gender debate that has divided the West.…
Sunak’s government more popular than Labour, poll reveals
As the Tory leadership hustings continue, there’s a bit of good news for outgoing boss Rishi Sunak. It now transpires…
Robert Jenrick is closing the gap on Kemi Badenoch
Can Kemi Badenoch reach the final two of the Tory leadership contest? So far this has been the key question…
Can Israel ‘win’ its war against Hezbollah?
Israelis awoke today to the unsurprising news that the IDF had crossed the border into Lebanon. The incursions, which had…
What Israel hopes to achieve with its invasion of Lebanon
As troops from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) 98th airborne division enter into Lebanon, they know that fighting Hezbollah will…
The uncomfortable truth about the end of UK coal
Should we celebrate the end of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Britain’s last coal-fired power station, whose boilers went cold on Monday, bringing to…
Has the UK Supreme Court been a success?
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the UK Supreme Court. When it opened its doors in 2009, it was argued that…
Mexico wants Spain to apologise for conquering the Aztecs
When Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico’s first female president later today, Felipe VI, the King of Spain, will not be present.…
How doom scrolling changed TV for ever
Are you one of the growing number of ‘second screen’ television viewers? For all too many of us, it seems…
A government power grab disguised as protection
How much do you trust the government? If you trust Albanese and Chalmers, how much do you trust Peter Dutton…
The Coalition will deliver a misinformation and disinformation policy prior to the election
We were right to be sceptical of the Liberal Party’s denouncement of Labor’s Misinformation and Disinformation Bill. Having gained the…
Why Cambodia returns to joy in October
In Cambodia, everybody is looking forward to Bon Om Touk. If your Khmer is a bit rusty, this means the…
Rescue the Republic didn’t meet expectations
This Sunday, steps away from the Washington Monument, a ragtag group of disgruntled, self-described classical liberals, seed oils disrespecters, public…
Does Kemi cause problems for Kemi?
Kemi Badenoch is being followed around the Tory party conference by her own comments about maternity pay. She had to…
Simon Case’s departure is an opportunity for Starmer
Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, has finally put an end to Whitehall’s worst-kept secret by formally announcing that he will…
Did you know Tom Tugendhat was in the military?
Tom Tugendhat may have the most interesting merchandise in this Tory leadership contest (including fake tan, for reasons no-one has…
Simon Case hands in resignation letter
While the Conservative party conference is in full swing in Birmingham, back in Whitehall there have been some major developments.…
Is it too late to lament our forgotten values?
Over the weekend, the Australian featured an article by Paul Kelly in which he reflected on the address Steven Lowy…
