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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Brits want to stop the boats, but they also want closer trade ties with the EU

July 24, 2023

Sunak's new laws to stop illegal immigration via boats on the Channel is overwhelming popular among voters, but those same people also want a warmer relationship with Europe, writes Eliot Wilson.
The Liberal Democrats and the long, hard climb back to political relevancy

July 17, 2023

As Keir Starmer looks increasingly likely to be the next PM, Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats have a shot at power - if they can remind voters they exist, writes Eliot Wilson
My not-so-learned friends: an epidemic of puffed-up Twitter famous barristers

July 10, 2023

Legal qualifications are nothing to be sniffed at, but they don’t give barristers expertise on all fields, writes Eliot Wilson
Sizing up Whitehall: a Labour reshuffle must focus on potential ministers

July 3, 2023

In his next reshuffle, Keir Starmer must choose where to position his allies keeping in mind they might become his Cabinet if Labour wins the next elections, writes Eliot Wilson
London has a Soho problem. We need to fix it now.

June 29, 2023

It was that gloriously sleazy bard of synth-pop Marc Almond who captured it perfectly: “People come from all over the world to see this little place they’ve seen in movies and read about in history books: Soho.” Soho is London’s other Square Mile, filled not with the chatter of high finance, but with the clink [...]
The Scottish Nationals may never be able to recover Sturgeon’s lost ground

June 26, 2023

The Scottish Nationals have let their party fall into a slump recently, and still have too many questions to answer about how the independence they want would look like, writes Eliot Wilson
Nadine Dorries was once the Tory blue collar conscience, now she’s just Nad as Hell

June 19, 2023

Nadine Dorries, once an outspoken and sincere member of the Conservative Party, has now turned her political career into some form of satire, writes Eliot Wilson
Why Royal Ascot should never lose its dress code

June 15, 2023

Royal Ascot is encouraging attendees to “look beyond the rules” for fashion inspiration this year – but Eliot Wilson thinks a dress code fuels creativity Royal Ascot is one of the greatest glories of the Season. It is the event which has it all: royalty, tradition, glamour, fashion, money (won and lost) and the centre [...]
If Ben Wallace takes the helm of NATO it could be a boost for Global Britain

June 12, 2023

If Ben Wallace becomes the head of NATO, he’ll leave a big hole to fill at the Ministry of Defence. But it would be good for the UK’s international standing, writes Eliot Wilson
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 [...]

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