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Was Starmer ever serious about shrinking the British state?

A year ago today, the Prime Minister gave a speech on the ‘fundamental reform of the British state’. ‘We don’t want a bigger state, or an...

13.03.2026 8

The Spectator

Alexander Baker

Sharing our nukes with Germany would be madness

01.11.2025 10

The Spectator

Alexander Baker

Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard

In a single day, Melissa exploded from a moderate storm into a major hurricane with 170mph winds.

29.10.2025 5

The Conversation

Alexander Baker

Is the UK-EU defence pact a threat to Nato?

05.06.2025 8

The Spectator

Alexander Baker

Should police have the power to search homes without a warrant?

27.03.2025 7

The Spectator

Alexander Baker