Europe
The Spectator’s notes
The government, or at least David Cameron’s bit of it, seems to think that trade is something that takes place…
The debt monster
All the signs have been pointing to a new recession – and we’re much less equipped to weather it than last time
Why are children in Guernsey extolling Islam to their parents?
I have never been to the island of Guernsey. This is a large world and we have a finite amount…
The EU must change
David Cameron’s attempt to renegotiate Britain’s EU membership has served as a powerful reminder of the case for leaving. The…
Turkey can’t cope. Can we?
There has been an influx of 2.5 million Syrian refugees, and almost as many again are expected. At this rate, Turkey’s migrant problem is set to become Europe’s
Stay or leave, Europe is sinking anyway
As Tory ministers wrestle with their consciences before the EU referendum, an intriguing new argument for voting to stay has…
High life
Gstaad War and Peace has been in the news lately, so what was it that Leo wrote about all happy…
Eurovision
Before cheap flights, trains were the economical way to discover Europe and its foibles. Personally, I enjoyed the old fuss…
Cameron’s great escape
An interview with the Prime Minister
Cooler heads
The age of climate realism is upon us
France’s civil war…
...and the struggle facing Europe
The Spectator’s notes
It is good to learn that the current management of the V&A want to reverse their predecessors’ lack of interest…
The Australian example
For many years, Australia has been turning away boats filled with migrants. From a remove, this looks cold–hearted — a…
High life
According to Somerset Maugham, in material terms one must live on the razor edge between poverty and minimal subsistence in…
Jeremy Corbyn’s extraordinary success is a coup for the Tories
It wasn’t meant to work out this way. A month ago, Westminster watched to see if Jeremy Corbyn could get…
Watching the next war
Nato’s beefed-up military exercises are impressive – and ominous
The invasion of Italy
More than 50,000 boat people have arrived already this year, with many more expected
Does anyone really expect the EU referendum to resolve anything?
I suppose, if you could look deep into the mind of somebody who was passionately keen that Britain should leave…
Antwerp
Napoleon didn’t think much of Antwerp. ‘Scarcely a European city at all,’ he scoffed. If only he could see it…
Will jailing Katie Hopkins save the lives of migrants? I have my doubts
More than a thousand migrants have died attempting to get into Europe over the past week, including 900 who perished…
Rhodes to nowhere
Protesting students in Cape Town may disdain the statue of Cecil Rhodes, yet they do not reject his legacy
Worthy of Riefenstahl
My favourite bit of The Great European Disaster (BBC4, Sunday) was the lingering shot that showed golden heads of corn…
A new deal on immigration
The crisis is real. And we can solve it without leaving Europe
Nerds, spies and terrorists
Freedom of the press still matters when the presses are virtual
Bear market
The West will have to drop sanctions on Russia – or face another global economic crash
