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Sadly, Liz Truss’s world view is no laughing matter.
Short-lived PM is unlikely to return to power but her brand of revolutionary conservatism is gathering pace worldwide.
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Escalation would be a huge mistake for Israel.
Acting tough won’t deal with the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran — stronger alliances are the only path to peace.
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How to stop technology leading to anarchy.
Free societies are going to have to strike a balance between liberty and control — it’s difficult but it’s also urgent.
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Lost boys need help or they turn to extremes
Disaffected young men are increasingly embracing far-right parties — they deserve better role models before it’s too late
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Death of local papers threatens democracy.
In much of Britain, regional news is hollowed out or close to extinction but it is vital in holding politicians to account.
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Welsh education failure is a lesson for Labour.
England’s return to knowledge-based learning has improved results, but the ‘progressive’ approach of the devolved nations has been disastrous.
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Time to punish Putin by using Russian assets.
After the death of Navalny, and as Ukraine falters in year three of the invasion, West must start spending frozen funds.
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Delighted that Alexander Stubb is doing so well in the presidential election in Finland. A great colleague when he was Foreign Minister and a wise, energetic and inspiring leader. He would be a great asset to his country as president.

My five rules to make conservatism popular.
Two centuries of success proves the Tories know how to evolve — but becoming infected with populism would be fatal.
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Yes, it’s serious: your country needs you.
The government ruled out conscription but it must urgently create a 21st-century National Service to train reservists.
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Britain can’t build without a trades revolution.
Both parties must address the woeful shortage of skilled labour or their promises of 300,000 homes a year are empty. Read my latest The Times and The Sunday Times column here: bit.ly/491UPXl

This is no time for West to falter on Ukraine.
Fate of Europe hinges on the war’s outcome but Putin, Orban and Trump conspire to test our resolve to the very limit.
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Tory rebels should beware what they wish for.
Opposition is miserable but that is where the Conservatives are heading unless they prioritise functioning government.
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Blame games won’t help us with the next pandemic.
The Covid inquiry is getting lost in retrospective detail when it’s already clear what the new priorities are for government.
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British complacency over defence has to end.
The army is remote to most of us and investing in security is deemed unethical — but we need to wise up to new threats.
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A key milestone for the Centre for Early Childhood at the #ShapingUs National Symposium.

'If we can create a society which sees the child within every adult – and the adult within every child - we will finally start to change it for the better.'

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David Cameron’s decency is an asset to ailing Tories.
Return of the former PM shows Sunak’s desire for rational, respectful politics that can lure back disillusioned voters.
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