James Forsyth
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The Newport decision marked a shift in UK thinking. Previously takeovers had been blocked on national security grounds because of the tech involved. This time the decision took into account the risk of China owning too many of the world’s chipmaking plants
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This will long be remembered in British politics as the year of the three prime ministers, but the level of churn at home can obscure how much the world has ch
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As one influential figure put it to me: “This is the year the post-Cold War world came to an end.”
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This will long be remembered in British politics as the year of the three prime ministers, but the level of churn at home can obscure how much the world has ch
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The political question is who will the travelling public blame for the strike? Will they think the RMT is being unreasonable? Or will these strikes add to the general sense that things simply aren’t working properly in Britain?
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During the Tory leadership contest this summer, it was frequently said that whoever won would face the most politically difficult winter in a generation. In the end, despite winning the contest, Liz...
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RT @spectator: Nicola Sturgeon’s Stephen Flynn-sized headache 👇. ✍️ Stephen Daisley.
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Nicola Sturgeon did not want Stephen Flynn to be the new leader of the SNP at Westminster. His victory represents not only a generational shift – Flynn is 34 and his deputy Mhairi Black is 28 – but a...
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Three reasons Labour wants to talk about Lords reform
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There are reasons why Labour wants to talk about constitutional reform despite all the other challenges facing the country. First, there is no financial cost to it. At the moment, Labour is severely...
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RT @afneil: A battle royal is raging for America — and, so far, Harry and Meghan are outgunning William and Kate at every turn https://t.co….
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The cause of the current problem is obvious: inflation at a 40-year high of 11 per cent
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Increasing all public sector wages in line with inflation would cost an extra £18 billion
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RT @spectator: 🚨 Ian Blackford has resigned after five years as Westminster leader of the SNP. Just 13 days ago Blackford survived a challe….
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Ian Blackford has resigned after five years as Westminster leader of the SNP. In a statement he said the time was right for ‘fresh leadership’ and that he will not be standing for reelection at the...
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Knowing Hancock, it would be foolish to conclude that he thinks his career is over: he is far too politically ambitious for that. But it is easier to imagine him coming back in some extra-parliamentary role than climbing the Westminster greasy pole again
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Conservative party strategists face nervous days ahead as they wait to see how many Tory MPs will announce they are standing down at the next election. The last two general elections – 2017 and 2019...
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A Tory first elected in 2010 has campaigned in four general elections, two referendums and four Tory leadership contests
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Conservative party strategists face nervous days ahead as they wait to see how many Tory MPs will announce they are standing down at the next election. The last two general elections – 2017 and 2019...
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RT @spectator: ‘“You’ll have to go to your nearest A&E,” the woman on the line told me. A&E? I had a rash on my nose.’. ✍️ Lucy Dunn. https….
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It started as a small red shadow on my nose that gradually began to spread as the inflammation took hold. Soon the lesion was painful. A golden crust appeared and my suspicions were confirmed:...
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One of the striking things about the Tory retirees is how young some of them are. Their average age is below 50, which is 20 years younger than their Labour equivalents
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Conservative party strategists face nervous days ahead as they wait to see how many Tory MPs will announce they are standing down at the next election. The last two general elections – 2017 and 2019...
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RT @RobertAlanWard: PM Kishida sets FY2027 as target to raise Japan’s defence spending to 2%. Will incl recateg of existing spend categorie….
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岸田文雄首相は28日、防衛費を2027年度に国内総生産（GDP）比2%に増額するよう関係閣僚に指示した。科学技術費などの国防に有益な費用を合算し、省庁横断の防衛費と位置づける。装備品を含む向こう5年間の予算規模と財源確保を年内に同時決着させ、戦後の安全保障政策の転換に道筋をつける。首相が防衛費の具体的な水準を明言するのは初めて。東アジアの険しい安保環境を踏まえ先送りすべきでないと判断した。
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RT @spectator: China’s zero Covid anger is erupting. ✍️ Cindy Yu.
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Protests seem to be breaking out in several major Chinese cities in what has been a week of horrors for China’s zero-Covid policy. Rare displays of public anger have risen to levels not seen since...
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What should the UK government do following the Supreme Court verdict? Be calm and reasonable and take a leaf out of Potter Stewart’s book
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In many ways, the biggest political development of this week was the Supreme Court ruling that a referendum bill would be outside the competence of the Scottish parliament. This unanimous decision –...
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RT @TomSheldrickITV: BREAKING: Conservative MP for Bishop Auckland @DehennaDavison announces she will stand down at the next general electi….
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Better for unionists to strike a reasonable tone, make clear they are not saying never and take an“I know it when I see it” attitude to the circumstances in which the UK government would agree to a referendum
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It’s absurd to suggest Scotland is being held captive. The best way for the British government to show that is to be calm, ignore nationalist rhetoric or rallies, and carry on showing that it wants to make devolution work
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