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Rex Tillerson’s appointment shows Trump will put America first
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If the Fed kick-starts global rate rises, the UK shouldn’t be left behind
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Guardian fails to get in the Christmas spirit
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Why Remoaners are wrong to claim Brexit is starting to bite
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The seven ways ‘Remain’ could have won the EU referendum
Trying to write the first draft of history on the EU referendum and the leadership mess that followed had both…
Banning shops from opening on Boxing Day is a terrible idea
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What the papers say: Southern strikes, pig-headed militants and what Brexit means for Ireland
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Jeremy Corbyn’s Christmas drinks – Chilcot, trouser-gate and pork pies
Since Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader, the party has struggled when it comes to forging a positive relationship with…
The SpeccieLeaks take on Trump’s first encounter with Putin
SpeccieLeaks presents: Transcript of private meeting between President Trump and President Putin, 14 February 2017, Andreyevsky Hall, Grand Kremlin Palace…
We’re seeing the sad death of the once noble Labour party
Sleaford wasn’t terribly good for Labour, was it? Nor indeed Richmond Park. Sleaford was never very Labour friendly – although,…
Theresa May tries to show she cares about social care
In the Conservatives’ 2015 manifesto, there was a plan to reform the care system for the over-65s and introduce a…
What the trouser row really tells us about Theresa May
It would be extraordinary if a row about a pair of trousers had continued into a second week – if…
Lib Dems’ new marketing strategy
During the coalition years, Lib Dem conferences were well-attended events with many businesses, too, opting to exhibit. However, since the…
Britain must lead the global fight against modern slavery
It has been 200 years since Britain abolished the slave trade and sent the Royal Navy out to enforce the…
Jeremy Corbyn unveils his Christmas card
Last year it was a bicycle, this year it’s a dove. Yes, Jeremy Corbyn has refrained from using a photo…
Labour left put Jeremy Corbyn on notice
After a disappointing result for Labour in the Sleaford by-election on Friday, over the weekend it fell on Diane Abbott and Ken…
What the papers say: Theresa May’s wrong trousers and why Boris is ‘bang on the money’
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Handbags at dawn in Downing Street
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Here’s how Theresa May can grant assurances to all Britain’s EU nationals
In the chaos after the Brexit vote, no one really noticed when Theresa May adopted an odd position on EU…
How California could be heading for its own version of Brexit
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I’m a part of the elite. So why am I cheering for the populist right?
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Theresa May: ‘I get so frustrated with Whitehall’
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AA Gill, 1954 – 2016
When we redesigned The Spectator six years ago, we spent months working on the launch issue and there was one…
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