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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
Today Havering, tomorrow Westminster
The local elections exposed a political class united mainly by its inability to feel embarrassment
Indefinite leave, unlimited access
While Westminster fixates on survival, a deeper battle will decide whether mass migration becomes a permanent and costly feature of the state
Westminster is not Manchester
Andy Burnham would find being the PM a lot more difficult than being a mayor
Red tape and black markets
Prohibition is a criminal’s best friend
A mean mood in Makerfield
Reform have enthusiasm, but quiet Labour voters could still swing it for Burnham
Failing to face the facts
The Tories’ rosy view of their recent election drubbing reveals a reluctance to have the tough intellectual debate needed to secure the party’s future
“Treatment” does not make child predators safe
People who abuse children must be kept away from children
First-place Finnish
Shostakovich: Symphony 1; Moscow Cheryomushki (Philharmonia Records)
The government must curb its appetite for junk policy
The “junk food advertising ban” is indigestible nonsense
The Arctic circle: a game of ice and fire
The Arctic is fast becoming a hotspot for great power competition
It’s not a level pitch
Where did it all go wrong for Crystal Palace?