Why Italy's migrant problem has not led to terrorism
With huge numbers of undocumented migrants from hot spot Muslim countries one might have thought Italy would have a major terrorism problem. It doesn't, and that is because it just does its intelligence, policing, and community management better, and unshackled from political correctness
- 29 June 2017
Enough talk about a transitional deal with the EU
A transitional arrangement could easily end up meaning another five years until Brexit means Brexit. That could mean Brexit doesn't happen at all. The talk of a transitional arrangement needs to stop. Let's just get Britain out, and stop the dithering
- 28 June 2017
Misjudging Brexit: Strong Germany vs weakened Britain
There is much delusional talk following the general election about a weak Britain and a strong Germany. But the Prime Minister is actually in a much stronger position than Mrs. Merkel in their respective parliaments. Rump Remain needs to pay more attention to the world as it is than as they'd wish it to be
- 27 June 2017
INSTANT VIEW: May stuns critics with Queen's speech
The Queen's Speech was a brilliant illustration of how less can be more. Theresa May has shown that modern Britain has one and only one top priority: deliver on Brexit and, thus, back the will of the people. Opponents of this government's core agenda must now accept that they oppose democracy itself
- 21 June 2017
Anti-Brexit Lib Dems now full-on neo-authoritarian party
Even calling the party the Liberal Democrats is fake news. That these anti-Brexit scoundrels are neither liberal nor democratic is no longer a cheap jibe. It is the most accurate way to characterise them. The Lib Dems are now a full-on neo-authoritarian party
- 20 June 2017
Pro-Brexit, Pro-Europe: Not so hard to understand
As Britain and the EU begin Brexit negotiations it is timely to restate a fact that is easily missed: Britain is not leaving Europe, just the EU. Brexit is a liberating force for enlightened internationalism, and a rejection of narrow regionalism. Our friends in Europe should embrace our decision, and discard their prejudices
- 17 June 2017
Either in or out: There is no hard or soft Brexit
The obsessive disucssion in mainstream media about a supposed choice between hard and soft Brexit is based on an entirely false premise. We either leave the Single Market and Customs Union or we don't really leave the EU. It's real Brexit or fake Brexit. At the general election, 86% of voters went for real Brexit. That choice must be respected
- 16 June 2017
May govt should do one thing, and do it well: Brexit
Amid all the other business of government, there is one overriding priority for Theresa May: get Britain out of the EU and the Single Market as efficiently and as quickly as possible. History, and the British people, will thank May for performing this one single task, and then stepping aside for someone else
- 14 June 2017
Death by socialism: Demise of the world's oldest bank
You could only get on in Italy's MPS bank if you were a socialist. Founded in 1472, it was owned by a socialist foundation, and if your family were something in local lefty politics you could get a job in the bank. It is rather as if Alitalia had decreed all its pilots should be short-sighted. Shockingly, now it's going under
- 13 June 2017
Forget opinion polls. Why GE2017 result will be Con 43 pct to Labour 35 pct
Forget the opinion polls. The best guide to today's general election is what happened just two years ago in 2015. Use that as your base, then add in the extra votes that the Tories and Labour will get from other sources, and you get Con 43 to Lab 35
- 8 June 2017
This election could finish off the hardcore Europhiles
All over Britain, one of the few things that we can be pretty confident of in Thursday's elections is that Remain-friendly candidates are in for a pasting. Eurofanatical Lib Dems and Greens in particular face humiliation. And wouldn't it be marvellous if Nick Clegg lost his seat? Watch this space...
- 7 June 2017
Project Fear Alert: Brexit won't harm the young
Rump Remain is composed of a sad and desperate bunch who still cannot deal with the referendum result without resort to scare tactics. They say the young will suffer badly after Brexit, but sober analysis shows they stand to gain as much as anyone else
- 1 June 2017
No deal is better than a bad deal
Of the parties contesting the June 8 general election who have a real chance of wining seats, only the Conservatives are tough enough and smart enough on Europe to maximise the chances of a good Brexit deal
- 31 May 2017
Brexit, the NHS, and the English language
Foreign doctors are a massive bonus to the NHS. What is dangerous and unfair to all concerned are EU migration rules which mean a European doctor who speaks poor English is given easy access to working in the NHS while a Nigerian doctor who speaks fluent English has a dozen hoops to jump through. Brexit will cure this illness
- 26 May 2017
Every reason for optimism on UK-EU Brexit deal
Even though Britain would be fine if it walked away after Brexit without a deal, the EU has every reason to forge a good one. But isn't it strange how rump Remain has such low expectations on decent behaviour in the talks by their beloved EU
- 23 May 2017
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