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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Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth (1926-2022)

September 11, 2022

Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II - an enduring symbol of duty and leadership.
Liz Truss should look to former Prime Minister Anthony Eden for style inspiration

September 8, 2022

In case you hadn’t noticed, this week has all been about politics. With Liz Truss settling into The Big Job, old faces will start to fade as a fresh set of leaders jostle for our attention. And of course, the nation will have a critical eye on their sartorial choices. Truss herself has faced a [...]
Please, end the political pass the parcel and build up our energy infrastructure

September 5, 2022

Today the Conservative Party announces its new leader, drawing the curtain down on three years of Boris Johnson’s inimitable premiership. It is the third internal change of leader in six years, and we might hope as a nation that we are now given a little respite. Choosing a lowlight of the campaign is not easy. [...]
If Truss makes it to the top job, she’ll need a different tune to unite the party

August 30, 2022

We are almost there. Only a week now remains of what has seemed an endless battle for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The result will be announced on the fifth of September and the winner will then become prime minister and begin to form an administration. At the moment, the received wisdom is that [...]
Inflation has pushed the political vibes into depths Friedman cannot reach

August 22, 2022

We are experiencing the politics of feelings, of “vibes”. These may not adhere to strict logic but their power should not be underestimated.
The Thatcherite darling narrative needs to be an election-winning story

August 15, 2022

The battle for the leadership of the Conservative Party grinds on. Policy ideas are thrown out like bait from a fisherman, with Rishi Sunak declaring his support for grammar schools and Liz Truss throwing her weight behind allowing more seasonal workers into the UK. In the longer run, though, as the contest rolls towards a [...]
The Glorious Twelfth is almost here! Make sure you have your tweed ready

August 11, 2022

This will not be for everyone. But tomorrow is 12 August, the Glorious Twelfth, which signals the beginning of the shooting season. Thousands will head to the moors to begin the annual assault on red grouse and the air will ring with the crack of shotguns, with tufts of smoke drifting across the heather. Hunting [...]
Dodging the media won’t bode well for a new prime minister looking for unity

August 8, 2022

For broadcasters, it has become a familiar phrase: “We approached the government for comment, but no one was available.” Journalists such as Emily Maitlis, Kirsty Wark, Cathy Newman and Jon Snow have all intoned it until it hardly means anything – but it has been a hallmark of the Boris Johnson years. Ministers have, to [...]
Saudi Arabia’s attempt at a makeover is a global test to stoke liberalisation

August 1, 2022

How would Los Angeles influencers, decked out in their finest, go in the Saudi desert, instead of the usual hotspot of the Coachella Valley? This was one of the questions Edelman looked at when making their pitch to Saudi Arabia that they could help the nation reopen themselves to the world again.
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will both lose in the style stakes

July 28, 2022

It was Nadine Dorries who started it. Of course it was. Earlier in the week, the culture secretary, a passionate Liz Truss supporter, tweeted to praise the foreign secretary for wearing earrings from Claire’s Accessories which had cost £4.50. By contrast, Rishi Sunak was sporting £450 Prada loafers and a bespoke suit worth £3,500. No [...]

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India pledges 2036 Olympics would transform country and inspire millions

Jaguar bet its history on the Type 01, and it’ll pay off

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