John McTernan
John McTernan is a political strategist and commentator. He was prime minister Tony Blair’s director of political operations 2005-2007
Five rules for governing
Use your power, bring back politics, extend your wings, rebuild your base — and govern in poetry
Making the hard choices
Tony Blair was right to take on the Taliban after 9/11
Five Rules for Ruling
There’s no problem with a witchhunt when there really are witches
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Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
Hey, leftists, leave independent schools alone
The campaign against independent schools is irrational, short-sighted and destructive
The Arctic circle: a game of ice and fire
The Arctic is fast becoming a hotspot for great power competition
Manchesterism is dead in the water
Andy Burnham already appears to have abandoned hope for meaningful change
There is nothing authentic about Andy Burnham
The blokeish Labour man is as slimy a politician as the rest of them
Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
Affordability checks on punters are counter-productive
What is anger for?
If young women are going to be radical, they need to make it worth it
