Opinion
Argument and analysis from writers who say what they think, on the political fights, cultural arguments and public decisions that are shaping Britain.
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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Ed Miliband is misleading the public on North Sea gas
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The fall of Sturgeon may well have saved the United Kingdom, says Dan Wootton
The police investigation into the SNP and its missing £600,000 took another dramatic turn today
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‘Starmer will bring in mansion tax – here’s how,’ writes Kelvin MacKenzie
Kelvin MacKenzie predicts Starmer and Reeves will raise taxes if they take power
Buckle up: Donald Trump's tariff war could be about to turbocharge Britain's small boat crisis - Liam Fox
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Nigel Farage seized control of the agenda. PMQs was straw to break the camel's back
Former minister Ann Widdecombe says Keir Starmer looks like a rabbit in headlights after repeatedly ducking and diving questions in the House of Commons
With record small boat arrivals, the time has come for Starmer to do an uncomfortable about-face
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