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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Defeated Tories must not abandon the rule of law

June 10, 2024

Conservatives in opposition must resist populist disdain for the institutions which make this country internationally competitive – chief among them the rule of law, says Eliot Wilson Nothing is written, of course, as Peter O’Toole tells us in Lawrence of Arabia, but given given Rishi Sunak made a mistake almost as epic as the 1962 [...]
The politician’s new clothes: Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak’s wardrobe choices explained

June 7, 2024

From Donald Trump’s boxy navy suit and over-long red tie to Keir Starmer's rolled up sleeves – it is all calculated for impact.
Sorry Britain, Europe’s just not that into you

June 3, 2024

Anyone hoping for a closer relationship with the EU under a Labour government will be disappointed. There’s no evidence Brussels has any interest in welcoming Britain back into the fold, says Eliot Wilson Sir Keir Starmer is desperate not to take anything for granted. It is a cautious policy from a cautious man leading a [...]
Keir Starmer won’t fix the economy

May 27, 2024

Keir Starmer is driving home the message that “Labour has changed”, but it remains a dirigiste party, believing that the state must play a substantial and active role in the management of the economy, says Eliot Wilson Parliament will formally be dissolved this week, after Rishi Sunak announced the general election will be held on [...]
Joseph Stiglitz has wooed the left, but his straw men pose a real-life threat

May 20, 2024

Joseph Stiglitz's new book makes a grotesque bogeyman of 'the right', and it will have dangerous consequences, writes Eliot Wilson.
Why we need an ambassador for London

May 13, 2024

London is the greatest city in the world, a mayor and a Lord Mayor aren’t sufficient to sing its successes on the international stage, says Eliot Wilson Two mayoral elections in three years have left London politics rancorous, mean and bitterly divided. The postponement of 2020’s election due to Covid-19 was inevitable, and, with a [...]
London’s new government: Will a third term for Sadiq Khan bring any change?

May 7, 2024

With London headed to be completely governed by Labour, Sadiq Khan could lose his excuse for failing to deliver, writes Eliot Wilson.
Neil Woodford is offering advice, should we listen?

April 29, 2024

Neil Woodford, who was investigated by the FCA after losing billions, is telling us to be optimistic about the economy. He has a point, says Eliot Wilson Neil Woodford, whose eponymous investment fund collapsed amid investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2019, has obviously been taking a course in self-assurance from Liz Truss. The [...]
London’s night life is in dire straits, and Sadiq Khan is unlikely to turn it around

April 22, 2024

London's night life offering has become the dullest party around, but it is unlikely Labour will liven things up, writes Eliot Wilson.
New laws don’t stop crime

April 12, 2024

Politicians love creating specific new offences to look like they’re tackling a problem, but all it does is make the statute book more complicated without addressing the root of the problem, says Eliot Wilson Retail employees should be safe in their place of work, under the protection of the law. That goes without saying, and [...]

Money market funds surge in popularity as investors grapple market volatility

Saudi Arabia still open to sport investing, insists PIF, despite drastic cutbacks

The Kaare Klint building refashioned as Copenhagen’s coolest new hotel

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