LABOUR UNFIT
ISLAMISM AND THE WEST
A NEW LABOUR LEADER
RAILROADED BY EU
Greece is impaled on austerity by the Euro
If Greece left the Euro, devalued in line with market movements, and had access to her own Central Bank to decide how much money to create and have in circulation, she would have more chance of rebalancing her economy and meeting her large obligations. That's the real key to ending austerity, and staying with the euro could easily make matters worse
- 27 January 2015
Making excuses for Islamism
Why do Conservatives like Dan Hannan fail to get the point about Islamism and Islam? Theirs is a different kind of denial from the Left's but it is still based on deep-seated flaws. There's also an unholy alliance between the Left and some on the Right on Islamism
- 27 January 2015
An invincible summer: Saving lives at Auschwitz and Belsen
My mother recalled her final moments with her son, my brother, in Auschwitz. As he and his father were separated from her, the 5 1/2 year old boy turned to his mother and asked: ‘Mommy, are we going to live or die?’ She didn't answer that question, but she found it within herself to save many others
- 26 January 2015
Behind Obama’s love affair with Iran
The murder of dozens of Jews in Buenos Aires 20 years ago by Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists is being whitewashed in Barack Obama and the West's desperate policy of making nice with Tehran
- 26 January 2015
Greek fiasco is Europe's fiasco too
The real issue about the new situation in Greece is that it is a microcosm of massive flaws in the way European political economy has moved in the last two decades at both the level of the European Union and the member states. Neither in Brussels nor in Athens does anyone yet seem to understand that
- 26 January 2015
Super Mario – an Italian in Europe
ECB boss Mario Draghi’s QE might work, it might not, but his legacy seems certain. If the euro survives Super Mario will be seen as one of its saviours. So, will it work?
- 25 January 2015
Winston Churchill. Will we ever see his like again?
Shamefully, for some ideologues Churchill remains veiled in a fog of negative myth making, often derided as a warmonger, a racist, an unrepentant imperialist and an intransigent enemy of the working class. Such smears say more about the people making them than Churchill
- 25 January 2015
English votes for English issues
Thanks to the Conservatives, there is real movement now on English votes for English issues. John Redwood MP is as clear and vocal on the rights of the English as ever
- 23 January 2015
Perfect European storm approaches from Greece
The Greek elections threaten to send the Euro crisis into overdrive as the structural flaws in the whole project of monetary and political union risk an epic row. Can the project survive?
- 23 January 2015
The state of the Union is not strong
Economic growth has been anemic. Household income is down. Labour force participation is the lowest in decades. Barack Obama's legacy is dismal, and the state of the Union is not at all strong
- 22 January 2015
Data Privacy Day – businesses warned of security risks
Global campaign to raise awareness of data privacy threats calls on businesses and consumers to be vigilant around data security policies
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Al Murray would make a better Prime Minister than Ed Miliband – Poll
The pub landlord Al Murray is preferred as Prime Minister to Labour leader Ed Miliband, according to a new poll from Hotwire
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Farage laughs off UKIP legal chief’s NHS and bigots comments
Someone inside UKIP is briefing against Matthew Richardson, the party's high flying legal officer, in a calculated smear campaign. The only question for UKIP, is who?
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British criminal courts urged to go digital
A newly published report into criminal proceedings, by Sir Brian Leveson, summaries ways in which the criminal justice system can utilise IT and technology to reform the courts, without the need for lengthy enabling legislation
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Christina Annesley dies – tributes to activist adored by so many
Hugely popular political activist Christina Annesley has died in Thailand, a loss that will be felt by many from across the political spectrum
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Farage admits UKIP is not a ‘credible’ party
In the latest round of UKIP leaks and infighting, a national newspaper has obtained documents revealing that Nigel Farage admits he is ‘promising the Earth’ to voters
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UKIP axes manifesto chief
In the latest anonymous briefing to the national press from a Farage aide, Tim Aker, the party’s manifesto chief is smeared as ‘selfish’ and lightweight.
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Palestinians march for terror or against?
The world cannot allow the Palestinian leadership to get away with the lie that they oppose terrorism when they constantly praise it when it is visited upon Jewish Israeli civilians
- 21 January 2015
Will Germany pay the Euro’s bills after all?
The euro crisis is really coming to a head now. The key question is whether Germany will ultimately stand behind a currency zone that just doesn't work
- 21 January 2015
Pope's tragically mistaken intervention on the jihad
Pope Francis has captured the hearts of many around the world. But to capture our minds he will have to do better than his de facto apologia for Islamist violence. He has made a tragic error of judgement
- 20 January 2015
Time for a bit of ideology in UK politics
Sajid Javid’s appreciation of Ayn Rand is good news for UK politics. He is taken by the struggle between individualism and collectivism, and supports the morally superior side. One day, he'd make a great Tory leader
- 20 January 2015
Paying for a miracle against Islamist terror?
The release of women from captivity by Islamist fanatics is of course great news for the victims. But are we paying the terrorists for this? Very troublesome news from Italy must put us on our guard. Weak West is lost on this as on so many related matters
- 19 January 2015
EURO FAIL FOR GREECE
EXCUSING ISLAMISM
MEMORIES OF AUSCHWITZ
OBAMA AND IRAN