By: Eliot Wilson

Eliot Wilson is a writer, commentator and contributing editor at Defence On The Brink. He was formerly a clerk in the House of Commons and writes regularly on politics, defence and international security, and Parliament and the constitution, including for The Spectator, The Hill, The i Paper and CapX

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Voters are sick of political slogans, but Sunak and Starmer just won’t let go

January 22, 2024

Sunak and Starmer are obsessed with slogans, but voters see right through them and they are making politics meaningless, writes Eliot Wilson.
City A.M. rules for life: Top tips to brighten your January

January 16, 2024

hopefully these few little measures – my unofficial rules for life – might boost the spirits a little during this cold January
Sunak’s climate rowback depends on an anti-net zero populism that may not exist

January 15, 2024

If the prime minister is hoping to build an electoral coalition out of the so-called anti-net zero populist section of the Tory Party, he may end up disappointed, writes Eliot Wilson.
Golden Globes fashion: What the fashion says about slebs in 2024

January 9, 2024

The Golden Globes. From one point of view, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association awards are a form guide for the Oscars. On the other hand, they are the first big fashion event of the year, with a prize ceremony tacked on. Look at it this way: do you know who won Best Director at the [...]
Reform UK is a ragbag of a party, but it could well prove a destructive force

January 8, 2024

What Nigel Farage's Reform UK actually wants remains unclear, but it is likely to prove a destructive force, writes Eliot Wilson.
Year in review: Rogue ministers and fiscal headaches, how did Sunak do in 2023?

December 27, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, Eliot Wilson takes a look back at the year that was in UK politics, from policy to scandal
Year in review: Rogue ministers and fiscal headaches, how did Sunak do in 2023?

December 27, 2023

As 2023 limps to an end, and Sunak nears the deadline for his "five pledges", Eliot Wilson takes a look at the year that was in UK politics.
Banish Christmas guilt and catch up on your own terms

December 23, 2023

If you exhaust yourself and distribute your company in penny-packets you will satisfy no-one. Forget Christmas guilt this year.
Starmer is set to win, but an election of indifference will come back to bite

December 18, 2023

Labour is set to win the next election, but only a third of voters think the party is ready to govern. Is Britain sleepwalking into the future, asks Eliot Wilson.
Golden arches won’t stop conflict, but continued trade might

December 11, 2023

As countries become more inward looking and trading relationships weaken, the golden arches theory still rings true, writes Eliot Wilson.

Private capital is reshaping sport’s financial future, and it’s structural

Joshua vs Paul: A defining moment in evolution of sport entertainment

Central London Alliance Launches Podcast to Debate London’s Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth

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