Why Nigel Farage’s ‘Australia-style’ border policy is doomed to fail
When I served as Australia’s High Commissioner in London, I was naturally flattered by how often British politicians…
Inside CPAC London: Charlatans, conspiracy theories and loud snoring
In 10 years at the ABC, I’ve had some strange experiences. I can now add last week’s CPAC…
Pauline Hanson dodges questions about who paid for Italy trip
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has refused to say who paid for her trip to Italy, after returning…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage quits as an MP amid donation probe and vows to win by-election
Nigel Farage, the far-right political leader riding a surge of support in Britain, has announced he will stand…
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, poised to challenge Britain’s PM Keir Starmer
In most elections, interest rests on a simple question: who won? However, when it comes to Makerfield, the…
The rise and rise of Australia’s Nigel Farage
Sydney For three decades, Australia’s political Establishment has been predicting Pauline Hanson’s demise. But whenever critics tried to…
Some people believe Britain is ‘broken’, and they are looking to Australia for populist inspiration
For most of his life, Nigel Farage was known in Britain for being a fervent right-wing activist, perched…
Decades of economic decline has ‘broken’ Britons, pushing one fifth of people into poverty and towards political Reform
The Union Jack flutters on a telegraph pole. Once a symbol of might and power it is now…
Yes, it’s Morrissey, pop’s tarnished ‘greatest lyricist’ – The Irish Times
Make-Up Is a Lie Artist: Morrissey Label: Sire When Morrissey played Dublin in…
Jenrick backs state pension triple lock in sign of early split with Farage
Reform UK’s Treasury spokesperson says the party will soon reveal more about its pensions policy Robert Jenrick has…
State pension triple lock future ‘open for debate’ despite Robert Jenrick’s ‘support’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has asserted the state pension triple lock’s future remains “open for debate” despite…
Former British home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The political fallout continues in the UK, after former British home secretary Suella Braverman became the latest MP…