Our leaders talk a lot of rubbish about foreign policy, claiming to champion democracy while rolling out the red carpet for China. At the same time, we get worked up about Russia and Iran.
By PETER HITCHENS, COLUMNIST AND COMMENTATOR
Published: 10:49 BST, 29 September 2026 | Updated: 10:52 BST, 29 September 2026
Our leaders talk a lot of rubbish about foreign policy, claiming to champion democracy while happily rolling out the red carpet for China. At the same time, we get furiously worked up about Russia and Iran.
We need to calm down before we talk ourselves into another European war, which is looking alarmingly likely.
From rationing and high taxes to general misery, we are being cajoled into supporting a catastrophic conflict. I have to tell you, most of what politicians say is contradictory, hypocritical bilge. And if war comes, you will absolutely hate it.