Westerners who fuel the Muslim world's grievance culture
Condemning the "grievance" as much as the perpetrator is fast becoming the default response to mass Islamist violence. This must not be allowed to stand
- 15 September 2012
Fireman Bernanke reaches for the money-hose again
It appears that Ben Bernanke and his chums at the Federal Reserve are genuinely round the twist as they resort to the printing presses once again
- 14 September 2012
The anti-Islam film and blaming the Jews
In a strange but not wholly unexpected twist of events, the Israeli-American business man claimed to be behind the film that has sparked riots in Libya has turned out to be neither Israeli nor Jewish
- 13 September 2012
After latest damning report, when will Britain admit the NHS has failed?
British self-delusion about the NHS seems eternal, but at some point the country must come to its senses and seek a new model for health care
- 13 September 2012
PMQs: A pointless win for the PM
Cameron got one over an off-form Miliband this week but it was to no avail in the light of events, dear boy writes Harry Cole
- 12 September 2012
Why does Ben Howlett want to forget 9/11?
The Chairman of the UK's official Conservative Party youth wing embarrassed his colleagues last night
- 12 September 2012
Movie that sparked murders in Libya has yet to reach Iran and Pakistan: expect more bloodshed
Nothing can possibly justify the murder of diplomatic staff and the wholly disproportionate response to a meagre film that is playing out in Libya and Egypt. Sadly, this may just be the start
- 12 September 2012
The BBC needs reform, not a bigger budget
Warning about the danger of TV licence fee freezes is absurd - a freeze is a remarkably timid prospect that doesn't go nearly far enough
- 10 September 2012
Brussels Diary: The fight for Dracula's gold and rights of the poor edition
Socialists do not tend to support things that might lose them their electorate. Keeping the poor poor is a standard trick of the left. What would they do if "ordinary people" were no longer dependent on them?
- 8 September 2012
Sexual harassment in Egypt reaching "epidemic" proportions
Egypt has a reputation for being a place where women are frequently sexually harassed as they walk the streets - a problem that may be getting even worse
- 5 September 2012
Justine Greening - please don't inherit your predecessor's Middle East blinkers
Heathrow Airport may be grabbing the headlines from Justine Greening's move from Transport to International Development, but what of the challenges that lie ahead, not least Palestinian incitement?
- 5 September 2012
"Pro-Palestinians" don't seem to be "pro-anyone"
With friends like the pro-Palestinian lobby, Palestinians don't need enemies
- 4 September 2012
The polarization of politics: Let's mingle more
Under threat in Britain, and almost dead in America, is a sense of commonality, of being part of a shared polity with people we disagree with. We need to preserve it
- 4 September 2012
PoliticsHome displays PressTV ads
Lord Ashcroft's PoliticsHome is displaying ads from PressTV - does this reflect a new inclusive strategy for Iranian state media?
- 28 August 2012
Debt and deficit: The Coalition needs clarity
The Government’s message needs to reaffirm to the electorate what is actually happening to the public finances, and how his Government intends to deal with it
- 27 August 2012
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