My first list of appointments to the Lords are people who operate from first principles – Conservative principles. They have a track record of defending conservatism against the long march of the left in our institutions.
The MP for Harborough this week took a step towards fame when The Times picked up his attack on the Prime Minister’s failure to stop record migration.
This legislation worries both Toby Young and I. But I believe it can ensure we protect free speech whilst minimising harm.
In this feature, we look at some of the most memorable podcasts of the last few weeks.
One of our best selling papers recently ran a piece promoting the views of an “NHS worker” who claimed hospitals were “empty” and Covid was a “hoax”.
Every MP wants to make sure restrictions in their area are as limited as possible. But we’re close to the end now. Let’s not fall near the finish line.
If he is to take the necessary steps to get a Brexit deal (and I hope he does), he is going to have to defy those instincts on a second issue, too.
It may be significant that the one person who doesn’t seem to be making their mistake is Keir Starmer.
A common threat, especially in the form of a pathogen, flicks switches in our brains, making us less tolerant of dissent.
And: Gove says MPs can sit at weekends to get a deal through. Plus: Brisk business at the bookstall – and the menace of the “offence archaeologists”.
Tailoring teaching to children’s needs and interests works in every type of education. Why restrict the benefits of selection?
Amidst the wreckage this morning, there are a few points of light. But that cackling noise you hear from Kensington is George Osborne laughing his head off.
When a generation that grew up online starts seeking public office, it won’t just be journalists who have a trail of unguarded comments that anyone can find.
Britain – a nation of mickey takers – is fast becoming a breeding ground for those who relish the opportunity to be offended. An age of hyper-sensitivity.