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How do you solve a problem like the Conservative youth vote?
How do you solve a problem like the dwindling Conservative youth vote? That’s the question Tories have been grappling with…
Scotland needed government. It got nationalism instead
As you approach the Scottish Parliament from the Royal Mile, a modest curve juts out from the obnoxious angles. This…
The whips mustn’t crush every Tory who thinks about the future
The next Tory leadership race promises to be a crowded affair. As I say in The Sun this morning, the…
J.K. Rowling’s schizophrenic politics
On the face of it, there is nothing complicated about the politics of Harry Potter, who made his first appearance…
What Brexit means to Poland
‘Just think of America; there’s so much of everything there! And Australia, too,’ said the passenger beside me, a Pole…
HS2 could be obsolete before it even opens
Those who built the Channel Tunnel never saw the low-cost era of airline travel coming. When the tunnel rail link,…
Why we should care about the German elections
German parliamentarians used to pride themselves on being boring, but the past two years have turned Teutonic politics upside down.…
There’s a more dangerous Brexit ‘cliff-edge’ which is being ignored
People like Philip Hammond say that we must at all costs avoid a ‘cliff-edge’ in the Brexit negotiations. But the…
Liberals should not be surprised Angela Merkel voted against gay marriage
Liberal Brits got a welcome wake-up call yesterday, when the woman they’ve been calling the leader of the free world…
Why Theresa May is about to start drinking in Parliament’s bars
Yesterday, the Queen’s Speech cleared Parliament with every amendment defeated. This shows that Theresa May’s £1bn deal with the DUP is…
Rod Liddle’s Freedom Dinner speech: Emily Thornberry, Diane Abbott and the metro-liberal left
It’s that time of year again. After Rod Liddle used the key address at the fifth annual Freedom Dinner to…
Jeremy Corbyn should give Nigel Farage a job
Jeremy Corbyn is ‘almost a proper chap’, says Nigel Farage, lauding the Labour leader for sacking frontbenchers who voted for…
Donald Trump is a gift for the progressive narrative
With all the awfulness in Britain this year, it’s been easy to forget about what’s happening across the pond, which…
The government’s fragility is good news for Parliament
This first week back in Parliament has proved quite how fragile the government’s power is. It may be able to…
MSM wars: Nick Ferrari clashes with Canary founder on Question Time
Although Nick Robinson once accused the BBC of displaying anti-Corbyn bias, producers are keen to show that the Corporation is a…
If you want to get ahead in politics, wear a tie
O tempora, o mores! The Speaker yesterday announced that men no longer have to wear ties in the House of…
Queen’s Speech clears the Commons
After a difficult few weeks, Theresa May can today breath a sigh of relief – the Queen’s Speech has passed. MPs voted…
What part of ‘devolution’ does Stella Creasy not understand?
Abortion is a matter devolved to Northern Ireland’s representatives. Today, Belfast’s Court of Appeal ruled abortion law in Northern Ireland should…
Watch: Tory MP slams DUP deal – ‘I can barely put into words my anger’
Oh dear. Heidi Allen is fast establishing herself as one of the most rebellious MPs in the Conservative party. The…
Cardinal Pell returns to Australia ‘to clear his name’. But what are his chances of a fair trial?
Cardinal George Pell, the head of the Vatican’s finances, has been charged with historic sex offences in his native Australia. He…
The Government backs down over Queen’s Speech abortion amendment
In the face of a possible rebellion over an amendment to the Queen’s Speech, the Government has backed down. Chancellor…
The Spectator Podcast: The Corbyn delusion
On this week’s bumper episode we discuss the cult of Corbyn, sharia courts, the golden age of gossip, and orchid delirium.…
The abortion amendment is the first proper ambush for this government
The first proper government ambush of this Parliament is upon us. The Speaker has announced which amendments to the Queen’s…
I, Iain Duncan Smith – the ex-welfare secretary on tower blocks and work assessments
This morning, The Spectator held a series of discussions about the future of Conservative welfare reform, chaired by Andrew Neil and…
Books Podcast: Jonathan Meades
In this week’s Books Podcast I’m joined by the great Jonathan Meades. A man of many hats — food critic,…
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