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Lord Sumption is Wrong: Trump is No Despot

9 August 2026 at 09:00

Lord Sumption was a hero during Covid, standing up against the pandemic tyranny. But his recent attempt to paint Donald Trump as a despot of totalitarian bent couldn't be wider of the mark, says Professor James Allan.

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Why Remain Lost, Why Leave Won

23 June 2026 at 09:00

Brexit is now 10 years old, but what many Remainers still fail to see, says Professor James Alexander, is that their cause was doomed from the start, for the word 'Leave' is eminently more appealing than 'Remain'.

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2016-2026 Was The Decade of Anti-Populism

20 June 2026 at 07:00

It's been 10 years since the Brexit vote, a revolution that, along with the rise of Trump, academics branded 'populism'. But the truth, says Prof James Alexander, is that it’s been a decade of relentless anti-populism.

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The Backlash Against Net Zero is Gathering Steam Across Europe

11 June 2026 at 09:00

Labour’s goal of 'dynamic alignment' with the EU is bad news for the party's beloved Net Zero, says Ben Pile. Even more than in Britain, the backlash in Europe against ruinous climate policies is gathering steam.

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