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The only thing less likely than your call being picked up by Kent Police is that they will do anything about it

The structure of our political debate does not incline to dwelling on uncomfortable subjects

So why do so many people think that a movement which dedicates itself to intimidating and threatening another minority group in America — specifically Jews — find itself so cosily protected?

They seem to think that it is they who are on the front line of the battle for democracy

The Democrats seem to be lost in the wilderness. But at least their former presidential candidate still has elephants for company.

In his first 100 days, President Trump has scored a lot of wins at home. But what of abroad? What does the score-card look like in the world outside America?

Nick Watt did that thing BBC interviewers do of treating the guest as though you’re in the dock

President Trump continued Biden’s approach. His reaction to one of the biggest missile attacks in the past year was to tell Vladimir Putin: “STOP.” As if Putin is listening.

An ugly novel with considerable flair and insight, The Camp of the Saints has taken on a prophetic quality since its release

Hamas is a designated terrorist group in this country and many others. Their stated aims include the annihilation of the Jewish people.

The girls of Manchester should have been prioritised over the families of jihadists

Having not spoken to Joe since the wars in Ukraine and Israel started, I had become increasingly irked that the guests he has had on have been almost entirely anti-Ukraine and anti-Israel.