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Mark Wallace is the chief executive of ‘ConservativeHome’, a blog that is independent of the Conservative Party

Article thumbnail: UK Border Force officials transfer migrants in a Patrol Vessel after they were intercepted while travelling in a RIB from France to Dover, at the Marina in Dover, southeast England on August 14, 2020. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said illegal migrant crossings of the Channel, which have hit record numbers, were "very bad and stupid and dangerous" on the eve of talks in Paris. More than 4,000 migrants have arrived illegally in the Britain via the Channel since the beginning of the year, including around 600 since last Thursday. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / The erroneous date appearing in the caption of this photo by Ben STANSALL has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [August 14, 2020] instead of [August 13, 2020]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Mark Wallace

Why has the immigration debate become so toxic? Bad data

Ministers are crucified for numbers that make the issue seem more acute than it is – take foreign students out of the figures

Mark Wallace

The UK deserves better than Keir Starmer’s half-hearted pitch for prime minister

Mark Wallace

Homeowners know the risks of mortgage borrowing - subsidising them sets a dangerous precedent

Article thumbnail: FILE - Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street after the general election in London, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The British government is facing a Thursday deadline to hand over a sheaf of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson???s personal messages to the country???s COVID-19 pandemic inquiry. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
Mark Wallace

Rishi Sunak’s AI regulation could make or break Britain’s future

Mark Wallace

The Conservatives have fallen for the price fixing fallacy that almost obliterated the Romans

Article thumbnail: Rowhouses in the district of Stratford, in the East End of London, Borough of Newham. London, UK
Article thumbnail: Rowhouses in the district of Stratford, in the East End of London, Borough of Newham. London, UK
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman speaks during the National Conservatism Conference at The Emmanuel Centre on May 15, 2023 in London, England. Traditionalist conservatives gather for their annual conference in Central London. National Conservatism values the concepts of custom, convention and tradition over individualism. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman speaks during the National Conservatism Conference at The Emmanuel Centre on May 15, 2023 in London, England. Traditionalist conservatives gather for their annual conference in Central London. National Conservatism values the concepts of custom, convention and tradition over individualism. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves his campaign headquarters after addressing his supporters, in London, Britain, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Article thumbnail: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves his campaign headquarters after addressing his supporters, in London, Britain, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Joint Green Party leaders Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer stand in a housing estate in Crystal Palace with party members to launch their Local Election campaign on April 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Joint Green Party leaders Adrian Ramsay and Carla Denyer stand in a housing estate in Crystal Palace with party members to launch their Local Election campaign on April 05, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)