Showcasing Vulnerability Isn’t a Virtue
The public needs to see strength, not weakness, in its leaders.
Britain
British Judge Denies U.S. Request to Extradite Julian Assange
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled on Monday that Assange's mental health prevented extradition to the U.S.
COVID-19 Has Exposed the U.K. as a Failed State
When one’s ability to plan for the future depends entirely upon predicting the whims of technocrats, this is not a free society.
A Disgraced Chinese Diplomat Prepares to Step Down
Liu Xiaoming oversaw relations with the U.K. through the “golden era” of Sino-British relations and as that partnership unraveled over the past year.
Sending the Wrong Signal: The Tory Food Police Give a Flavor of Post-EU Britain
The Tories have shown themselves to be a party of intrusive, poorly planned regulation.
Margaret Tebbit, R.I.P.
Margaret Tebbit’s life was a determined struggle not to surrender to her paralysis.
Countries Restrict Travel to U.K. in Effort to Stop Spread of New Coronavirus Strain
European Union leaders are set to meet on Monday to draw up a ‘common doctrine’ for handling the threat posed by the new variant.
Three Remarkable Ladies: Thatcher, Diana, and Elizabeth
Season Four of The Crown: Another captivating and tragic presentation of the Palace-Downing Street drama.
An ISIS Homecoming
If the British government cannot provide its citizens with the assurance that Islamic terrorists will be kept in prison, it is right to prevent their return.