Focus on UK domestic production not a Trade Deal
The biggest mistake the Government could make right now would be to sell out our domestic industries by handing control over the UK’s own State-Aid system to an economically stagnant European Union as part of any compromise with the EU
- 2 November 2020
In Defence of Career Politicians
Dr. Peter Hill goes where angels fear to tred by writing a defence of the career politico.
- 27 October 2020
Make or break time for a genuine Brexit
Despite the posturing and threats from both sides over the past 8 months, the rhetoric has shifted. With time running out, this week and next week are when Brexit will be won or lost. We must still be prepared to walk away rather than accept a Brexit in name only
- 5 October 2020
It's Brexit decision time
If a good deal cannot be reached, then ‘No Deal’ is the only valid option. An extension MUST NOT be on the cards and a Brexit In Name Only is not Brexit.
- 28 August 2020
Education and the Coronavirus: A Farewell to Schooling?
Dr. Sean Gabb hails the decline of a schooling system that has never been suited to the needs and wants of a free people.
- 23 August 2020
Features Focus
Political Editor, Patrick Sullivan provides a selection of the week's best features.
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Sunday Sample
Political Editor, Patrick Sullivan provides a sampling of the best of the weekend's opinion editorials.
- 23 August 2020
The Libertarian Case for Universal Basic Income
Former Director of the Libertarian Alliance, Dr. Sean Gabb explains why he thinks moving to a system of Universal Basic Income would be no bad thing.
- 21 August 2020
Summer recess must not slow Brexit momentum
If Boris Johnson and this Government really want to Get Britain Out of the EU on time and with a good trade deal, then they must grab the bull by the horns and push on with the momentum they currently have. Summer recess must not be allowed to hold us back
- 7 August 2020
UK must stay away from EU military adventurism
There is no need for this country to agree to any form of continued participation in EU military missions. Cooperation with our European allies does not have to end simply because we are Leaving the EU - however these actions should be taken via NATO and not by an error-prone, bureaucratic European Union
- 28 July 2020
No deal, or the real deal? Preparing to walk away
The PM has claimed an ‘Australian-style’ deal is nothing to be afraid of. Now he needs to get his Government into gear and prepare this country properly for such a "no deal" outcome. If the EU is preparing - then why aren’t we?
- 10 July 2020
Cutting-edge Food Technology is our best defence against another Wuhan
The threat humanity faces from the transmission of infectious diseases from the food we eat isn’t unique to China’s wet markets. Our search for truly ‘clean meat’ can only be delivered through the embrace of cutting-edge food science, says Paul Cuatrecasas, Founder and CEO of Aquaa Partners and author of Go Tech or Go Extinct.
- 6 July 2020
The curious case of Bogac Ozdemir
The Chinese Communist Party is flexing its economic muscle in order to bully firms into squashing free speech. Harry Jee reports
- 28 June 2020
Brussels sends a Trojan Horse to Italy
Ms von der Leyen’s rescue package is a Trojan Horse and, to paraphrase Virgil, we should beware Brussels bearing gifts.
- 25 June 2020
Brussels tries to capsize post-Brexit fishing
The EU is abusing the Transition Period to stack the deck against British interests. Fishing is a perfect illustration, which also shows why we need to break free from the shackles of the EU as fast as we possibly can
- 25 June 2020
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