Opinion
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The man who built a career demanding transparency won't apply it to himself
Nigel Farage made his comeback railing against a bank that hid its files from him. Now he is the one under investigation over money he did not declare, and the transparency he demanded of others is nowhere to be found.
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OpinionNigel Farage is running from scrutiny and calling it democracy
He resigned the moment the standards inquiry closed in, and called it a crusade. Nigel Farage has built a career on taking the money and the applause, and leaving the country to pick up the bill.
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Vape shops are crime hotbeds. Andy Burnham is only scratching the surface – David Campbell-Bannerman
Forget this ludicrous listening tour, Andy Burnham... Get on with running Britain – Carole Malone
Merit triumphs over race-based social engineering. The Jason Arday row proves this – Cristo Foufas
'On immigration, Keir Starmer lies out of both sides of his mouth'
Kelvin Mackenzie gives his verdict on how Labour leader Keir Starmer's immigration policy
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China is selling mega-dinghies by the dozen and Britain's sanctions mean nothing
People smugglers are adopting new methods and techniques to carry out their operations, writes the social integration expert
'Labour's decision to cut defence spending is a sign of weakness and there will be consequences from it'
The world is becoming more dangerous. So the West needs to be signalling strength, not weakness.
Starmer is a lawyer, not a leader. His Chagos surrender is a complete betrayal
OPINION: Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Robert Jenrick exposes the three Labour international elites at the heart of the Chagos surrender
'Starmer must answer the call or darker forces will', says Mick Booker
'We've seen unrest before. In relatively recent times it's been 2001 in West Yorkshire and 2011 widespread across the UK'
Ed Miliband is misleading the public on North Sea gas
Energy investor and analyst Kwaku Boakye-Adjei dissects Ed Miliband's refusal to use North Sea Oil to ease the burden on British households
The sight of broadcasters yelling questions outside No10 sums up the Peston paradox
Ever-louder shouting, for ever-shrinking audiences, writes the former broadcaster