The Problem With Benny Hill Politics
January 17, 2026
Nigel was up (in Scotland). Nigel was down (in London). Robert was out (of the Conservatives). Robert was in (Reform). If ever a day in
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Fantasy Economics
January 4, 2026
The idea that being in a Customs Union with the EU is going to unleash economic growth is, I am afraid, fantasy economics. The received
The New Conservative New Year Message
January 1, 2026
Dear Readers, It’s time to ring in the New Year (quietly, for those of you nursing the hangover from hell), and hope that the memories
The Hit Job on Farage: Handing Him the Keys to Number 10
December 20, 2025
Love him or loathe him, even Nigel Farage’s fiercest opponents would have to concede he has the Midas touch when it comes to triggering political
The British Need a Sixth Amendment, Badly
December 12, 2025
Arrogance run amok. It is the most apt comment to characterise Britain’s justice minister David Lammy’s new understanding of what constitutes justice in England. His
Keir Starmer: Dead Man Walking
December 8, 2025
Going Nowhere As the season of goodwill approaches, it’s traditional to take pity on those less fortunate than ourselves. And there are few sights more
The New Conservative Alternative Budget
December 3, 2025
With the recent Budget going down about as well as Keir Starmer at an orgy for those who can actually see, it looks set to
The Chancellor’s New Clothes
December 2, 2025
There is a pleasing synchronicity that Oxford announced its word of the year is “rage-bait”. After a weekend of splenetic fury over the Chancellor’s statements
Sir Keir Can’t Afford Peace in Ukraine
November 17, 2025
The Guardian reported last week that the British military is preparing for operations in Ukraine. While this was easy to treat as mere sabre-rattling, Keir