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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Everyone is talking about quiet luxury but there’s a problem

June 9, 2023

Unless you have spent the first five months of 2023 on retreat or continuing your Second World War service for Imperial Japan, you will know that one of the most significant trends in the fashion world has been “quiet luxury” or “stealth wealth”. The concept is that the smartest of the smart are now dressing [...]
The Covid-19 inquiry should be a battle for Johnson, not for the Cabinet Office

June 5, 2023

With the Boris Johnson Covid-19 inquiry saga, the Cabinet Office picked the wrong hill on which to die. Its fight with the inquiry poses questions about morality and transparency, writes Eliot Wilson
Police Scotland wants to teach the Met a lesson in understanding its racist cops

May 30, 2023

The outgoing boss of the Police Scotland has labelled the force ‘institutionally racist’, but the Met police won’t admit the same failing, writes Eliot Wilson
To achieve a strong semiconductor strategy, we need to keep Taiwan safe

May 22, 2023

Our collaboration with Japan will boost our semiconductors' strategy. But if we want to be resilient in that sector, we have to protect Taiwan from a Chinese threat which won't go away, writes Eliot Wilson
Braverman’s fight with the Lords over migration laws is unconstitutional

May 15, 2023

Suella Braverman is trying to delegitimise the House of Lords' efforts to amend her migration laws, saying the Lords have to respect the will of the British people. This strategy is dangerous, writes Eliot Wilson
The advance of India ahead of China offers new ground for a Global Britain

May 9, 2023

As India overtakes China as the most populous country, the UK should make the most of its historical ties to have influence as Delhi starts to throw Beijing's power off-kilter, writes Eliot Wilson.
Tucker Carlson’s playbook for news-by-soundbite will succeed beyond Fox News

May 2, 2023

When Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News, it made the headlines in the UK because of the viral soundbites he was a master at. TalkTV and GBNews are following the same formula, write Eliot Wilson
Starmer can’t help but echo Blair with a tough on crime attack on the Tories

April 24, 2023

Keir Starmer has done well in following Tony Blair's strategy of using crime as a slogan against the Conservatives. But he'll also have to convince voters that Labour can deliver on it, writes Eliot Wilson
Renaming the Met Police would give it a license to ignore wholesale reform

April 17, 2023

After scandal after scandal have rocked the Metropolitan Police, and the Casey review has found shocking sexism, racism and homophobia. A new name won't change its habits, writes Eliot Wilson.
The CBI’s sole purpose as a go-between for business and government is now defunct

April 12, 2023

Tony Danker’s days at the CBI are over and the CBI’s days of influence might also have come to an end.

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