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A defining moment: Starmer delivers on defence where Sunak fell short

A defining moment: Starmer delivers on defence where Sunak fell short

26 February 2025, 11:41 By Iain Dale Keir Starmer’s defence spending pledge marks a defining moment for his government, delivering a commitment...

28.02.2025 2

LBC

Iain Dale

A united Ireland is closer than we think

A united Ireland is closer than we think
17.02.2025 8

iNews

Iain Dale

Kemi Badenoch can’t be Margaret Thatcher - but she can learn from the Iron Lady's opposition battles

11 February 2025, 13:35 By Iain Dale Fifty years ago today Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of the Conservative party by her fellow MPs. This...

12.02.2025 2

LBC

Iain Dale

Only one man can save Keir Starmer. But will he give up his podcast?

14.01.2025 6

iNews

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Robert Jenrick is speaking like Tommy Robinson – he needs to simmer down

What on earth has happened to the once urbane, mild-mannered Robert Jenrick? There was a time when he would have been described as an identikit...

07.01.2025 2

iNews

Iain Dale

The New Year honours list is full of undeserving failures

Our honours system is one of our great British institutions, yet if it is to survive in a meaningful way it needs to retain the respect and...

31.12.2024 5

iNews

Iain Dale

Failed wannabe Tory MP to emergency surgery - 2024 was not my year

Like many others, I won’t be looking back on 2024 as a year which was anything other than one to forget. Being a Cancerian I always like to...

24.12.2024 3

iNews

Iain Dale

It’s a disgrace that Nigel Farage lives in fear

A justice system only works if it is respected by the people it affects and is seen to be fair. By and large, British justice is revered around the...

17.12.2024 5

iNews

Iain Dale

Nick Candy is about to make Reform unstoppable

To survive and thrive as a political party and ultimately to achieve power, you need four things: charismatic politicians, a professional party...

11.12.2024 4

iNews

Iain Dale