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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Gwyneth Paltrow: What her ‘courtcore’ appearance says about dressing for your trial

April 4, 2023

I’m going to bet that most of you have never followed a trial at Utah’s 3rd District Court in Park City before. You had probably never even heard of Kent R. Holmberg, a 65-year-old judge appointed to the bench six years ago. But last week Judge Holmberg’s courtroom was the setting for a civil suit [...]
China’s undeclared information war with Taiwan is a warning from Beijing

April 3, 2023

We can't afford not to care about what happens between China and Taiwan. And it's not a matter of "if" anymore - it's a matter of what we'll do when Beijing challenges Taiwan, writes Eliot Wilson
In Broken Britain, we can hardly afford to be smug about a riot-plagued Paris

March 27, 2023

People in France are taking to the streets, while in the UK we just complain about train strikes. But although we behave differently as societies, we are in a similar position to France, writes Eliot Wilson
Credit Suisse failed time and time again to learn the importance of risk management

March 21, 2023

The Credit Suisse saga should provide a warning for the whole sector: to be a good bank, you need patience and prudence more than sheer ambition and appetite for risk, writes Eliot Wilson
Rishi Sunak’s cool head after the collapse of SVB was a political windfall

March 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s handling of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was what one actually wants in a government: swift, effective, unshowy competence, writes Eliot Wilson
Let’s insist male guests at the Oscars wear white tie

March 18, 2023

The Oscars earlier this week were a confection of elements: sure, they’re a nod to the year’s cinematographic output, but really, isn’t it all about looking at what the guests were wearing? Voyeurs tend to focus on the female stars, from Grace Kelly’s immaculate Edith Head gown in 1955 to Björk’s quirky swan dress in [...]
Footballers’ political interventions are often a litmus test for public sentiment

March 13, 2023

When footballers enter public debates, they often voice the concerns of the masses. This government shouldn't just dismiss Gary Lineker's comments; perhaps, it should stop and listen, writes Eliot Wilson
If Sue Gray becomes Starmer’s chief of staff, she’ll have some answers to give

March 6, 2023

Sue Gray has every right to take the job as Keir Starmer's chief of staff. But because of her involvement in the "Partygate" saga, she must clarify what happened in the background, writes Eliot Wilson
The DUP lives rent free in Sunak’s mind and our collective political memory

February 27, 2023

How the DUP have carved out an outsized place in the post-Brexit political zeitgeist.
Culture war concerns are creating new divisions for Conservatives to traverse

February 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak has dug a line in the sand on culture war issues, but it's already created new ideological division which could split the Conservative Party, writes Eliot Wilson

Smithfield Christmas Meat Auction: London’s oldest festive tradition returns

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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