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Oborne: In every area of our public life, the Left is losing the argument

It is now widely accepted that the years of New Labour government were an almost unalloyed national disaster. Whichever measure you take – moral, social, economic, or the respect in which Britain is held in the world – we went into reverse. … Continue reading

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Oborne: David Cameron’s support of the euro is honourable, yet it could ruin him (15)

The formative moment in David Cameron’s career dates back to the summer and early autumn of 1992, when he worked at the Treasury as a special adviser to the then chancellor, Norman Lamont. There is famous footage of the future … Continue reading

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Oborne: The moral decay of our society is as bad at the top as the bottom

David Cameron, Ed Miliband and the entire British political class came together yesterday to denounce the rioters. They were of course right to say that the actions of these looters, arsonists and muggers were abhorrent and criminal, and that the … Continue reading

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Oborne: A royal salute to the Commonwealth (1)

There is no mistaking the overwhelming affection with which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been greeted on their inaugural royal visit to Canada. That is, in part, because everything they are doing resonates with a shared history. Take … Continue reading

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Oborne: Overseas aid is funding human rights abuses (1)

The curious modern creed that foreign aid is automatically virtuous has its origins in two powerful social phenomena: the collapse of trust in politics, and the cult of celebrity. Ambitious politicians crave the stardust that attaches to pop stars such … Continue reading

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