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Opinion: Pitch guidelines
21.05.2026
Opinion: Pitch guidelines
1) Send us your ideas E-mail [email protected] and tell us a bit about yourself and a brief outline for an…
The balance of global power is shifting fast, but Britain is stuck in the same old Brexit rut
21.05.2026
The balance of global power is shifting fast, but Britain is stuck in the same old Brexit rut
While the Labour party was in meltdown last week, Donald Trump was visiting China. By the time Wes Streeting had…
The lesson from John Travolta’s dramatic new look: always dress for the job you want
21.05.2026
The lesson from John Travolta’s dramatic new look: always dress for the job you want
It happened, as most of the best fashion moments do these days, at Cannes. I’m not talking about Demi Moore…
Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10
21.05.2026
Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10
The biggest Brexit donor was the stockbroker Peter Hargreaves. He gave £3.2m to the leave campaign. He justified his enthusiasm…
I didn’t think it was possible to love Kylie Minogue any more – her new Netflix series changed that
21.05.2026
I didn’t think it was possible to love Kylie Minogue any more – her new Netflix series changed that
Kylie, the new three-part documentary that launched on Netflix on Wednesday and has been making me verklempt ever since, is…
Pedro Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain. Here’s why
21.05.2026
Pedro Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain. Here’s why
Lately, I often meet people outside Spain who praise the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez. In Britain, Italy or the US,…
Have no doubt: the campaign to sack Misan Harriman is part of an assault on black figures in public life
21.05.2026
Have no doubt: the campaign to sack Misan Harriman is part of an assault on black figures in public life
I met Tommy Robinson once. It was 10 years ago exactly, during one of his many failed attempts to mainstream…
All this talk about ‘difficult’ cuts, yet the largest part of Britain’s welfare bill is never mentioned. Why?
21.05.2026
All this talk about ‘difficult’ cuts, yet the largest part of Britain’s welfare bill is never mentioned. Why?
Nothing makes you feel more like a de-developing nation than being reprimanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Rachel Reeves…
Britain’s politicians need to worry less about the bond markets – and more about the Bank of England
21.05.2026
Britain’s politicians need to worry less about the bond markets – and more about the Bank of England
A spectre is haunting British politics: the bond markets. Defending Keir Starmer after the disastrous local election results earlier this…
HS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery
21.05.2026
HS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery
So it is official, as if that makes a difference. After a 15-month review by the new chief executive, the…