Garvan Walshe: If Putin overreacts to the Volograd bombings, his regime could be mortally wounded.
The Winter Olympics were supposed to represent a triumph of Putin’s restoration of Russian dignity.
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Cameron Penny: Europe’s free movement of peoples is a blessing, not a curse
Net EU immigration since the UK became a member of the EEC sits at around 800,000 people. That’s since 1973 – so roughly 20,000 people per year since then.
Kate Maltby: Farage has upstaged Cameron over Syrian refugees
His announcement perfectly suits his quest to dispel UKIP’s image as the new nasty party.
Dominic Raab MP: We need more conviction MPs – and fewer political clones
That’s to say, we need proper open primaries, a robust right of recall, fewer MPs and Ministers – and the Commons controlling its own business.
Lord Risby: It’s time to replace the Levy with a true sporting right
The future of horseracing, Britain’s second-largest sport, is threatened. It’s time for radical reform to put it on a secure footing.
Andrew Lilico: Most of Britain would benefit from more immigration, not less
Much of the UK is not remotely full – more people would benefit all of us.
Sajid Javid MP: UK aid is securing a brighter future for the world’s children
Rather than the outdated idea of aid as a handout, we should treat it as an investment.
WATCH: The Queen – “Service and duty have an enduring value”.
Her Christmas message in full.
David Burrowes MP: WWWD – What would Wilberforce do?
As Tim Montgomerie said, “compassionate conservatives must be the agents of rescue – not just for indebted or sick economies, but for broken people too”.
David Shiels: The baby who may visit Australia could one day be its King
Tony Abbott, like Stephen Harper and John Key, is a convinced monarchist – and support for the institution in the countries they govern is stronger than many believe.
Benedict Rogers: This Christmas, the freedom not to believe is as important as the freedom to do so.
I want a world in which we speak up not only for our own communities in other parts of the world, but for freedom of conscience for all.
George Freeman MP: How social conservatives and liberals can build a progressive alliance
Both can embrace true economic modernisation – and show in 2015 that the Tories herald the future, Labour the past.
Lord Ashcroft: When the Chief of the Defence Staff gives a blunt warning about our Armed Forces, we should all listen carefully
General Houghton is not prone to idle threats, and we should all listen carefully to what he has to say.
Alex Deane: I know it’s the season for giving. But why are we sending aid to China?
If a country has a space programme, it shouldn’t be getting aid.
Lord Ashcroft: The 25th anniversary of Crimestoppers ends on a high note – our work championed by two governments
I was proud to read a joint statement from the British and Spanish Governments signalling that both countries are preparing to call “time” on the Costa Del Crime.