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Most policy areas are toxic for the prime minister, but his education gambit is on a par with my idea of a free cactus for all

Before objecting to a proposed Wimbledon expansion, it’s worth considering the proportion of land occupied by fairways and greens

Getting rid of landlines means you can’t call 999 in a power cut unless you have a mobile. That’s not what I call progress

Hard on the heels of the terrible news that the apostrophe is in decline, my wine fridge packed up

The MP’s posh, privileged persona has been a good cover for an untrustworthy, self-serving character

The greatest test of the Queen’s 70th year on the throne will be the moment when she is forced to consume the successor to coronation chicken

We all know that the longer the PM manages to stay in office the more likely he is to get away with it

In adapting tradition to suit our times, King Charles III is showing he cares. Perhaps we should consider a return to an absolute monarchy

Replacing things that aren’t broken helps push up GDP, but is absurd. Much like Tory economic policy

By sticking to the ‘art of the possible’ and accepting Brexit, Keir Starmer is doing the nation a disservice