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Peter Oborne’s

Diary

Regular observations of the political scene at home and abroad

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Pol Roger and Islamophobia

The Spectator boasts that its summer party is the “most sought-after social ticket of the Westminster summer season, bringing together the most senior politicians, journalists, and political aides, alongside the crème de la crème of the arts and media world”.

Helpfully, it published Tatler-style photos on its website so we can examine how this works.

Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch rubbed shoulders with Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of News UK.

BBC Political Editor Chris Mason talked earnestly to Vanessa Feltz.

Editorial – Take a Sad Song and Make It Better

Albert Camus’ 1942 essay The Myth of Sisyphus attempts to tackle that great existential of dilemmas we humans find ourselves in: how do we live if we know we will die?
Peter Jukes
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On the Ground – Parting Gifts

Keir Starmer got a lot done in his last few weeks. Not that anyone noticed, amid the circus surrounding Nigel Farage and his Clacton battle with a bin.
Josiah Mortimer