Has Sajid Javid been captured by the NHS blob?
It is hard not to have a soft spot for Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, who comes across as a decent and principled man. He was certainly…
Putin has assembled no ordinary peace-keeping force
The arrival of a Russian-led “peacekeeping” force in Kazakhstan might help to stabilise the country’s internal difficulties, but it looks more like another power grab by Russian…
Donald Trump offers a grim warning about the West’s political future
A year ago, it felt as if the sunshine was dispelling memories of a bad dream. Donald Trump’s malign grip on the Republican Party seemed to have…
Kazakhstan underlines the weakness of the West’s approach to Russia
The entrance of Russian troops into Kazakhstan, part of an operation by the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation of ex-Soviet states, has been described euphemistically…
Liz Truss lays down the right lines on the Northern Ireland Protocol
The Northern Ireland Protocol is a disaster, the product of an unequal treaty the Government had no choice but to sign. It is costing the Province’s economy…
Inept Government decisions are the real root cause of our problems
The country is facing two profoundly serious crises, one of which is already upon us with the other scheduled to arrive within months. The first is the…
Was appeasing Hitler really such a bad idea? Thanks to Netflix, we will never know
Old statues are not the only target of the modern iconoclasts. Revisionists are now asking other questions about our history, like: was appeasement of Hitler really as…
Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win is the best game show since Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Racing hearts, dry mouths, shaky hands. That wasn’t just the contestants but the hosts as well, and I’ll wager millions of viewers had the same symptoms. Ant…
George Osborne told: You’d better hope protesters don’t come for Elgin Marbles, after he backs ‘Colston four’
They opted for a jury trial, claiming the statue was itself a hate crime and it was therefore not a criminal offence to remove it. Mr Osborne’s…
The public won’t forgive food shortages
I am one of the few farmers in the House of Commons, so I have been well placed to examine the Government’s plans for the post-Brexit future…
I will trigger Article 16 if the EU does not cooperate
The union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has proved itself time and time again. But so much of the progress we have seen in Northern Ireland…
Green payments for farmers could lead to ‘big increase’ in food prices
Separate figures compiled by the Liberal Democrats show that the proportion of households in fuel poverty is higher than the national average in the constituencies of eight…
Nadhim Zahawi becomes first Cabinet minister to back cutting self-isolation period to five days
Meanwhile, the former head of the UK’s vaccine taskforce has said that mass vaccination should be ended after the current booster campaign because Covid is developing into…
Venues must protect public from terror attacks under Priti Patel proposals
There is currently no legislative requirement for organisations or venues to consider or employ security measures at the vast majority of public places. Ministers have pledged to…
Boris Johnson to escape standards investigation over Downing Street flat makeover
Boris Johnson has been told that he will be spared a potentially damaging investigation by the parliamentary standards commissioner over the redecoration of his Downing Street flat,…
Green tax burden set to increase more than 40 per cent over Boris Johnson’s premiership
The Taxpayers’ Alliance analysis found that the main “green taxes” in the UK cost individuals and firms £11.5 billion in the 2020-21 financial year, and are forecast…
Liz Truss: I’ll use Article 16 if EU won’t bend on Northern Ireland Protocol
Liz Truss will insist on Sunday that Britain will overhaul the post-Brexit agreement over Northern Ireland unilaterally if she cannot reach a “negotiated solution” with the EU….
The ‘irreversible’ pension mistake costing women £1bn each year
Tens of thousands of women miss out on more than £1bn every year by failing to split pensions during their divorce. The stresses and strains of the…
What the Government’s cladding ‘reset’ means for flat owners
Homeowners trapped in flats in high-rise buildings covered in cladding could soon be spared from huge bills by an impending Government “reset”. But campaigners have warned the…
How much inheritance tax will I pay – and how can I reduce it?
Inheritance tax is deeply unpopular and many see it as unfair. Avoiding the death duty is a priority for many people as they grow older. But while…
Five quick ways to reduce your income tax bill
2) Give to charity Donating to charity is tax free, if done using gift aid or directly from a worker’s wages or pension – known as “payroll…
Shoppers say retailers should be forced to accept cash
The British public think shops and restaurants should be forced by law to accept cash, research has found. Six in 10 shoppers would support a move to…
‘I spent £20,000 on model trains – and they will fund my retirement’
The pastime has also benefited from a healthy dose of positive PR, with celebrities such as Rod Stewart publicly showing off his beloved model network. It was…
Downsizers cash in on property market boom
The thought of “downsizing” is not one that many people relish, especially when it involves saying goodbye to a beloved family home. To many, the problem is…
Sell these ‘best buy’ funds failing to beat their rivals
Almost £5bn is invested in poorly performing funds recommended by Britain’s largest stockbrokers. Fund shops Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell, which have around 2.5 million customers between them,…