After the Commons vote we could be heading for ‘interesting times’
Every British Prime Minister wants to be remembered for something good after they leave office. Some like Clement Atlee or Winston Churchill are indeed…
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From Elsewhere – Saudi Arabia, the clash between those who want change and those who fear it
A brief look around the world will show anybody who cares to look that countries that are run along Islamic lines are often places…
The Prime Minister is correct – pro-EU politicians risk damaging faith in politics
Although I have voted Conservative in some electoral contests, I’m not great fan of the British Prime Minister Theresa May. I’m especially unhappy over…
From Elsewhere – Don’t fear Project Fear
I got in my inbox this morning a link to an article in the Spectator magazine that is well worth reading and which I…
The violent Left at Westminster should not be given a free pass.
I am old enough to remember when the Old British Left, the Left that was more rooted in Methodism than Marx and which was…
On the aftermath of the Anna Soubry and Owen Jones incidents at Westminster – Where the Yellow vests went wrong
INTRODUCTION When I saw that a group of people were going to start up a movement of ‘Yellow Vests’ similar to that which has…
Political violence returns to Germany and it needs to be condemned by all
I despise political violence. I despise it because I know where it leads, which is with all sides ‘tooling up’ to deal with real…
Another potential ‘Yellow Vest’ embarrassment?
When a small group of pro-Brexit activists started up a copycat version of the French ‘Gilet Jaune’ protests, I worried that it would end…
Another death threat to yet another Islamic reformer
I am a great admirer of Tarek Fatah the Canadian Islamic reformer. If positive change is to come to Islam and if it is…
From Elsewhere – Will the EU parliament elections herald a change?
There is a very very interesting and thoughtful article from a pro-EU writer who has penned an article for this week’s Spectator magazine. The…
