The refugee crisis is fake. The culture war isn’t.
From Farage, to Patel, to the media pack – nationalism is transferred into the mainstream.
The hidden shame of Priti Patel’s asylum policy
Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron on the catastrophic failure of Home Office policy during the covid emergency.
Beyond the boats: Britain’s asylum system needs fixing now
An open letter to home secretary Priti Patel from Stephen Hale, chief executive of Refugee Action.
Priti Patel appointment sends message of intolerance
Just as the world is becoming meaner, the appointment of the new home secretary shows Britain won’t be standing up against it.
Out with the new, in with the old: Johnson’s Cabinet defies disgrace
The one thing which unites the new Cabinet is how many of them have already had to resign for incompetence or irresponsibility.
The Lying Game: A disturbing pattern of deceit in Westminster
Three stories in 24 hours – three unclear responses from the government
Britain no longer has a functioning foreign policy
Priti Patel, Boris Johnson and Liam Fox are operating independent foreign policies without sanction from No.10.
We need to talk about the UK’s aid budget
Supporters of Britain’s foreign aid spending must critique it themselves to protect it from right-wing attacks
The 90 minute candidacy: Ukip’s coup goes sour
Ukip announced a major candidacy today, only to see it reportedly fall apart less than two hours later, in scenes which could easily have featured in TV comedy The Thick Of It.
