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The Piper
He who pays the piper, calls the tune. For the Ukraine, that means the US will be calling the shots in peace talks. That’s come as a shock to the bloke who is the most enthusiastic piper in Eastern Europe. President Zelensky has spent the last 3 years or so travelling the globe begging for…
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Home to Roost
It’s been a week of chickens coming home to roost. Salman Rushdie has probably realised that no matter what your haughty principles are, sometimes it’s wise to be just a tad pragmatic. He wrote a book to provoke a reaction, and it worked. He slated Islam and motivated 1.9bn Muslims, one of whom was bound…
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The Best Lines
At last we had sight of the Sue Gray report, for all the progress that meant. Starmer delivered a withering speech, which was well-composed, accurate, and powerful. What a shame his speechwriter isn’t gunning for the top job. At the moment, the Labour front bench is undoubtedly getting all the best lines (guffaw), but none…
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