By-Elections
By the by-elections
Do not expect major surprises or lasting change as a result of the latest Scottish by-elections
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
Reform’s man in Makerfield
An interview with Rob Kenyon about online controversies and national priorities
A mean mood in Makerfield
Reform have enthusiasm, but quiet Labour voters could still swing it for Burnham
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
Gruesome twosomes
Considering culinary mismatches
After the flood
Net migration may be falling, but the long tail of Britain’s recent immigration regime ensures the debate is far from over
Hard rain in Spain
Domestic scandal has rocketed back to the forefront of Spanish politics
Britain should have voted against reparations
The moral and historical arguments for “reparatory justice” are bogus
The real problem with rigmarole
A journalistic focus on proceduralism distracts us from deeper political questions
So long, Socrates
Socrates turned relentless questioning into a way of life — and paid for it with his own
Profile: Alec Douglas-Home
The quintessential Tory grandee who
was the last of his kind: a politician
motivated by service to his country
Wunderbar wines
The love affair between British and German wine is an ancient one
There is nothing authentic about Andy Burnham
The blokeish Labour man is as slimy a politician as the rest of them
Can we get removals right?
Deporting illegal migrants is a lot more difficult than promising to deport them
How the Boat Race sank
Yet another great British tradition is disappearing beneath the waters of history