Nick Clegg is on the right side of history...mostly
The leader of the Liberal Democrats is taking a lot of stick. But he has truly put country before party and deserves more respect.
- 18 April 2011
Why are our civil liberties still being eroded?
Some schools are now putting CCTV in children's toilets. When will we stand up and fight for our liberties?
- 18 April 2011
Iran’s Ahmadinejad calls for destruction of US and Israel, says America fomented turmoil in Arab world
The Iranian leader rarely misses an opportunity to threaten Israel. Today he also said the United States “had no place among the nations”.
- 18 April 2011
America's man-made fiscal disaster
Japan's excuse for spiralling debt is that it just suffered a massive earthquake. What's America's excuse?
- 18 April 2011
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- 17 April 2011
Cameron plays down threat of rift in his coalition over voting reform amid dirty tricks charges
David Cameron attempts to calm talk of rifts in his coalition government over voting reform as the "no" vote ups its lead in the polls
- 17 April 2011
Folly of trying to buck the market in university tuition fees
Capping tuition fees at British universities is leading to some bizarre outcomes. The government should trust the market.
- 17 April 2011
Does the British Prime Minister love the West or loathe it: Will the real David Cameron please stand up?
At times, David Cameron has spoken like the greatest defender of Western values since Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. At others, he has sounded like a multi-culturalist, desperate to gain approval from the liberal-establishment.
- 17 April 2011
Colombia's Santos: accomplice in drug trafficking and terrorism
Official efforts are being undermined by the very individuals that have got to be unflinching in their determination to bring peace to Colombia: its presidents.
- 16 April 2011
The Libya mission is turning into an embarrassing mess
NATO is in disarray, Britain and France lack the resources on their own, America is retreating, and we don't know who the rebels are. Welcome to our strategy in Libya
- 16 April 2011
Scotland’s Jacobins tighten their grip, threaten abolition of Britain
The Scottish National Party is infused with the Jacobin traditions associated with the French Revolution. If they succeed in their aims, the West as a whole will suffer
- 15 April 2011
Wading into the Gulf
The shameful exploitation in the Gulf Coast is certain to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of residents and local businesses – but the blame lies squarely with local officials and not BP
- 15 April 2011
Why the French were right to ban the burqa and why Britain should do likewise
The real case against the burqa has not been made. It is time to recognise that it is a threat to the freedom of all of us
- 15 April 2011
Chaos over anti-Israeli Goldstone Report as co-authors slam Goldstone’s retractions in the Guardian, Israeli former PM says no forgiveness for Goldstone anyway
The Guardian has published an attack on Richard Goldstone for retracting the main points in his report and Ehud Olmert slams his retractions as too little too late
- 15 April 2011
As austerity bites, why are local councils paying millions in perks to their employees?
Councils spend almost half a billion pounds giving driving-related perks to their employees while the rest of us are tightening our belts
- 14 April 2011
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