The betting ‘scandal’ has gone too far
Thomas Macaulay, the 19th-century historian, said there is ‘no spectacle so ridiculous as the British public in one of its…
Labour member arrested in connection with Westminster ‘honeytrap’ affair
Bet-gate is dominating the headlines – but an old scandal has now reared its head again. The Metropolitan Police this…
The bookies must learn from the Westminster betting scandal
Nothing excuses the behaviour of the Conservative MPs, party officials and police protection officers who took a flutter on the…
Why is Mel Stride always doing the broadcast round?
It’s a day ending in ‘y’, so it must be time for Mel Stride to make one of his appearances…
French football is suffering from election fever
If England’s excuse for their inept performances is Gareth Southgate, what explains France’s failure to come to life at this…
Green candidate advocates ‘Climate Nuremberg’
The Greens like to portray themselves as the party of hope and change. But what exactly does that entail? An…
Many Australians are revolted by Julian Assange’s return
Convicted spy Julian Assange has come home to Australia. Assange’s chartered private jet touched down in Australia’s capital, Canberra, early…
On the ground with drag queens on Capitol Hill
A group of around thirty people gathered on the lawn of the United States Capitol Building to hear speeches from…
Where will Melania Trump live in her husband’s potential second term?
Melania Trump might not return to DC full-time for Trump’s possible second term, according to Axios. The article is predicated…
What happened to all the celebrity election endorsements?
JK Rowling’s denunciation of Labour leader Keir Starmer marked a rare moment in the election – a campaign in which…
Europe’s war on tourists is no laughing matter
‘Enough! Let’s put a stop to tourism!’ So goes the slogan to be bellowed at a planned protest on 6…
Labour dragged into betting probe
Uh oh. On the same day that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced his party would be dropping the two Tory…
Wind turbines? Not in my backyard
It appears that wind turbines are the best thing since people started tilting at windmills. Have you ever wondered how…
The right to f*#kng protest!
Lucky, I speak fluent CFMEU… The construction union’s boss, John Setka, has had a lot to say in the media…
Badenoch blasts David Tennant over trans debate
With only nine days left until the general election, tensions are flying high and parties are under more scrutiny than…
Will Starmer have the courage to stand up for women’s rights?
Gender ideology was perhaps the last topic which Labour wanted to be front and centre of the election campaign but…
Joe Biden has failed Israel
Another week, another confirmation that when it comes to jihadism, the Biden administration’s foreign policy occupies the nexus between incompetence…
Letter from Budapest
The last few years it has been my great pleasure, and privilege, to spend a few weeks of June at…
How Edinburgh kowtowed to Beijing
Zhang Biao, Beijing’s man in Scotland, warned earlier this month that a proposed friendship agreement between Edinburgh City Council and Taiwan’s southern…
Steve Baker speaks as though the Tories have already lost
It’s pretty unusual to hear a minister speaking during this election campaign: other than Mel Stride, the rest seem to…
Which cars are stolen most often in London?
As the election campaigns continue to pick up pace ahead of the national poll in nine days’ time, Mr S has…
Labour already know what public finance horrors await them
Over the weekend, a leaked document revealed by the Guardian outlined different tax hikes the Labour party could impose, including changes…
Has CNN learned anything about debate moderating since 2012?
It’s been twelve years since the infamous moment when CNN’s Candy Crowley interjected herself into the presidential debate between Mitt…
Hillary Clinton offers unsolicited debate advice
It’s that time of year again: Hillary Clinton has surfaced from her Chappaqua estate to weigh in on politics with…
Why do some anti-fascists have a problem with Jews?
Is it still okay to ‘Punch a Nazi’? I’m asking for a friend. In fact, I’m asking for many friends…
