Why Conservatives can’t survive in government
I had mixed feelings about the sacking of Roger Scruton from the government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, following comments…
My least favourite countries in the world
Every year during Easter Week I draw up a chart of my least favourite countries and distribute the list to…
Tory Brexiteers were wrong not to back May’s useless deal
Amongst the wrath we should pour upon our elected politicians – yes, especially the Tory Remainers and Labour’s bereft and…
Brexit is now dead
And that, my lovely friends, is it for Brexit. You kippers and ERGers who think we’ll leave with no deal,…
My suggestions for Justin Welby’s Brexit prayers
Would anyone like to join me in the “Five Days of Prayer” that Archbishop Welby has announced to mark the…
There’s nothing new about the Labour breakaway group
I once came up against Mike Gapes in a fraternal game of five-a-side football played at the Elephant and Castle…
In defence of Diane Abbott
The question I had hoped to pose this week was this: “Do people dislike Diane Abbott because she is black…
My 14 requests for the new year
It is always a pleasure to watch Paris burning. On the surface a civilised country, but scrape a little deeper…
If only British politics had more people like Paddy Ashdown
I didn’t agree with much that Paddy Ashdown had to say. But what a man! If we could all die…
Rod Liddle’s twelve terrors of Christmas
1. Santa – the Man Loose fitting but matted nylon beard, fake optical twinkle, cheap red suit. The distinct whiff…
Jeremy Corbyn is either deeply sinister – or a total idiot
We’re closing 2018 by republishing our ten most-read articles of the year. Here’s No. 10: Rod Liddle on the leader…
George Monbiot – No Apology
A couple of days ago I wrote an article uncovering George Monbiot’s shadowy past as an agent of Satan, which…
George Monbiot’s secret plan to discredit the left
The Guardian journalist George Monbiot has written a typically powerful piece explaining how a British blogsite, Spiked, once got some…
What’s the point of having a Brexit debate between May and Corbyn?
I can see that there is a moral case for a General Election, as demanded by Jeremy Corbyn. An election…
Why should we listen to Mike Leigh rant about Brexit?
Another well-heeled luvvee who knows better than the working class people he patronises in his dreadful films. Mike Leigh, then,…
Why can’t lefties argue properly?
The main problem with lefties is that they can’t decide in their own minds what exactly they want. And sometimes…
Why is Sandi Toksvig on 40pc of Stephen Fry’s pay? It should be 10pc
Shocking news emerges that Sandi Toksvig is paid 40pc of what Stephen Fry was on to present the lamentable programme…
Rewriting Kipling for the modern age
It is often said that we should worry about the world we are leaving to the younger generation. I am…
I was wrong about Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson – an apology. His speech today was a very fine one and correct in each and every aspect.…
Matthew Parris is right: Theresa May’s Brexit plan is terrible
On Brexit and the visit of Donald Trump, there has not been a better article than this by Matthew Parris in…
Why England’s part-time fans will be hurting the most
My lovely, wonderful wife was disconsolate. She went to bed, desolated. This is the problem with people who tune in…
My World Cup plea to Putin
Here is a letter which I sent today to the Russian Embassy. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. To:…
The bad points of England’s 6-1 victory against Panama
But on the down side…… 1. Still too little quality and threat from open play. 2. Raheem Sterling is very…
At last, a speedy police response
The founder of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson, turned up in Leeds on Thursday to film people going into…
Let’s keep electric cars quiet — even if they hit a few pedestrians
I have never much liked cars. I am aware that they serve a purpose, much as do security measures at…
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