PETER HITCHENS: Our leaders spout hypocritical bilge about democracy while rolling out the red carpet for China. Now their posturing risks dragging us into a European war you will absolutely hate

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 05:49 EDT, 29 September 2026 | Updated: 05:52 EDT, 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.