#BonaFideReformer

<p>Keir Starmer may hope that this relaunch will buy him time, but time is running out. The public’s patience is not infinite, and neither is its faith in his ability to lead. Another pious speech won’t cut it. This is...

<p>For years, successive UK governments have been gripped by the fever of net zero zealotry, racing toward an idealised green utopia without so much as a glance at the road ahead. The latest example of this delusional...

<p>The petition calling for a general election, now surpassing two million signatures, is a striking testament to public dissatisfaction. It signals a collective sense of unease, a visceral rejection of the status quo...

<p>The Welsh Government has embarked on a project that should concern anyone who values liberty. Their latest initiative to "change the beliefs and behaviour of the white majority" as part of an anti-racism strategy is...

<p>Germany's political and economic disarray should serve as a clarion call to Britain. The perils of over-reliance on multi-party coalitions and the quagmire of EU entanglements are laid bare </p> <p>First published on...

<p>The Mansion House speech is far from just another address; it is a rare chance for the Chancellor to set a tone, make a case, and introduce change on Labour’s terms. As Reeves takes this stage, the financial sector...

<p>First published in 2020, Douglas Murray’s The Madness of Crowds is indispensable for anyone on the right who wants to understand the pervasive influence of identity politics on society. This book is essential reading...

<p>This week I replied to a post by Dominic Cummings on X regarding #Southport attacker, Axel Rudakubana, in which I remarked "This is an 18 year old and they persist in showing photographs of a schoolboy". On my 2...

<p>The UK’s water infrastructure is crumbling, and urgent investment is required. Yet the public purse, particularly in this economic climate, is stretched thin. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) could be a sensible...

<p>Illegal immigration is one of the defining issues facing Britain today, with small boats arriving in waves along our southern shores despite years of political pledges to resolve the crisis. @Nigel_Farage , in a...

<p>Sir Graham Brady’s Kingmaker offers a unique lens into the political machinery of the Conservative Party. Brady, known for his discretion and quiet influence, finally opens up about his rise to power and the...

<p>Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, fresh from its so-called “loveless landslide,” may sit comfortably with a strong parliamentary majority, but this does not equate to stability or control. History is littered with...

<p>It seems we are, once again, witnessing the time-honoured tradition of a government-commissioned review exposing the failures of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)—and yet, predictably, nothing will be done </p>...

<p>It is an uncomfortable truth: free speech in the UK is hanging by a thread, if it hasn’t already been entirely severed. Under the leadership of Keir Starmer, we are witnessing the chilling consequences of a...

For my first instalment of The Political Shelf I have chosen an author who, at first glance, I share little in common. Ian Dunt is a self-identified "extreme liberal" and his social media output proves it. It's all from...