In a scathing critique, John’s most recent commentary takes aim at Bono’s selective moral posturing. Once a voice of peace, the U2 frontman now sermonizes on Gaza while ignoring his complicity in Iraq’s devastation. Long immersed in elite circles, Bono proudly presents himself as the planet’s moral conscience – but one cannot confront the horrors of one war while turning a blind eye to another.

Britain’s immigration system remains a point of national concern, with high levels of non-EU migration and growing cultural divides. Connor Tomlinson argues that the current model enables the formation of self-segregating communities, undermines national cohesion, and is susceptible to exploitation by ideological actors. In his latest addition to The Insight Series, he criticises state policies that prioritise multicultural appeasement over integration, and calls for stronger enforcement of British laws and values to prevent what he sees as a long-term erosion of the country’s cultural and democratic foundations.

Elections in Poland, Portugal, and Romania reveal the growing strength, and mounting resistance, to the populist right across Europe. In Poland, nationalist candidates surged ahead of liberal rivals in anticipation of a June 1 runoff. Portugal’s Chega party tied with the Socialists for second place, breaking decades of two-party rule. But in Romania, authorities banned the frontrunner and manipulated the vote to stop a populist win. You can read our full analysis below.