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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Labour are chasing the rural vote, but Starmer is no champion of the shires

February 26, 2024

The Labour leader will have his work cut out convincing voters in the countryside that he has their interests at heart, says Eliot Wilson
The Body Shop was ‘woke’, but it’s time for it to die

February 19, 2024

Anita Roddick, who died in 2007, was in the best sense “woke” before the term was pressed into service. She was idealistic, restless, determined, imaginative and slightly hectoring. When she opened the first Body Shop in Brighton in 1976, she claimed she simply wanted to “make a living for herself and her two daughters while [...]
Political squabbling about the ‘R’ word does nothing for struggling Brits

February 19, 2024

As politicians shadowbox on the economy, the real impacts of the recession are not being engaged with, writes Eliot Wilson.
Northern Ireland’s historic new government marks a beginning, not an end

February 12, 2024

Michelle O'Neill's historic appointment marks an era of cautious cooperation, with much to gain or lose on all sides, writes Eliot Wilson.
The woman bringing female bespoke tailoring to Savile Row

February 8, 2024

Savile Row is globally famous for its tailors but until Alexandra Wood there were no women's bespoke services on the street
Starmer’s prawn cocktail offensive is just that: palatable but lacking substance

February 5, 2024

Labour’s plan to boost business is hard to oppose, but only because it has nothing to say, writes Eliot Wilson.
Here’s a wacky thought for both major parties: End the parade of prohibitions

January 29, 2024

Labour and the Tories have decided that electoral success lies in more rules, heavier burdens and tighter strictures. But what if they’re wrong, asks Eliot Wilson Whether the impending general election results in a large or a small Labour victory, or even some other outcome altogether, almost everyone can agree glumly that it will not [...]
The Saltburn lesson: clothes and costume are different

January 25, 2024

Saltburn is a rich pattern book for your wardrobe, especially if the late 2000s are happy memories, but be inspired rather than imprisoned
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

Davey challenges Starmer on Trump tariffs

Hunslet RLFC’s lesson for rugby league profitability? Pay HMRC

London Sports Festival Returns to the Capital

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