I was reflecting last night on the news and its obsession with Trump, with Putin, with war, with genocide, with Israel, with small boats, and
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It is rare for this blog to promote anything related to the Adam Smith Institute, but there have to be exceptions to every rule. This
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Trump took over policing in Washington, DC this week to supposedly tackle a crime wave. In reality, crime in Washington, DC, is falling, and at
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On Monday, the FT reported that: Donald Trump has picked a loyalist from the rightwing Heritage Foundation to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after
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No sooner had I finished my post on why the 2008 global financial crisis could happen all over again than I noticed this in the
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I discussed why fascist narratives can be both created and succeed in my National Column yesterday (yours, in full, for a £20 a year subscription,
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People say Rachel Reeves faces a £40bn “black hole” in the UK budget. She is hinting at tax rises — but that gap could be
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Four hundred and seventy-four people were arrested yesterday for holding up placards indicating that they oppose genocide and the actions of those who support it.
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I am often awed by how good the UK intelligence services must be. In fact, they are so good that right now, it would seem
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