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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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 [...]
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

UK government at risk of grinding ‘to a halt’ amid leadership race drama

London Marathon’s staggering popularity isn’t about running at all

Why now is the perfect time to visit Cyprus

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