Nukes are said to deter war since nobody would launch a strike given they’d die in the counterattack. This logic doesn’t apply to fanatics - like the Iranian mullahs - who embrace martyrdom. Ask the 20,000 cruelly indoctrinated Iranian child martyrs thetimes.com/article/56bc38…

'Israel knows what we cant understand and wont accept: the Iranian dictator, the mullahs and their deathcult want nuclear weapons to wage war on Israel and the West.' Essential reading by the excellent Matthew Syed "Wake up, world. Every conversation I had in Israel in

Analysis here from ⁦Mark Urban⁩ The question now for Iran and Israel: who can take more pain? thetimes.com/article/e4c1a6…

The vast danger of religious fanaticism - on the Piers Morgan show

"I think all right-minded people should support it, whole-heartedly." Matthew Syed points out that Israel's war is against the regime, not the people. 📺 youtu.be/TlmgGGENVXE Piers Morgan | Matthew Syed

Excellent, measured column from ⁦Daniel Finkelstein⁩ thetimes.com/article/1c11be…

"The most important thing, I think, for Israel is to isolate Iran, the head of the snake, and if they got a nuclear weapon, it is likely they would use it." - Matthew Syed Watch the full episode with author and journalist Matthew Syed now on YouTube.

Israel vs Iran - Matthew Syed Watch the full interview with Matthew Syed now, right here on X.

It’s also perfectly reasonable to think, as I do, that Israel was justified in attacking Iran to neutralise the regime’s nuclear programme, but is unjustified in the appallingly inhumane way it is now prosecuting the war in Gaza.

Solid by Matthew Syed in The Times and The Sunday Times. The association between deep-seated clannishness reinforced by first-cousin marriages and the covering up of grooming-gang activity, should be explored in a future national statutory inquiry. No stone left unturned. thetimes.com/article/b33d99…

The missing link in the grooming gangs report: cousin marriage. thetimes.com/comment/column…

The missing link in the grooming gangs report: cousin marriage. Incredible that Casey missed this! thetimes.com/article/b33d99…

Another reason why it’s crucial to ban cousin marriage as campaigned for by ⁦Richard Holden MP⁩ and so far resisted by the government The missing link in the grooming gangs report thetimes.com/article/b33d99…

No paywall 👇

The missing link in the Pakistani rape gangs report: cousin marriage Matthew Syed thetimes.com/comment/column…

It is *always* worth listening to Douglas Alexander - while we disagree on much he is a deeply thoughtful politician and this interview with Nick Robinson is worth your time

Important intervention by Kemi Badenoch - interview by Charlie Peters who has been fearlessly investigating the rape gangs scandal

The HORRIBLE Truth About Iran the West Doesn't Understand - Matthew Syed

🧵 Why I’m campaigning to ban cousin marriage This is not about faith or race. It’s about integration, fundamental liberty, and health. New polling, new research and new political will mean it is finally time to act. Here’s why 👇 1/