December Articles

Despite what some might say, Israel is extraordinarily diverse, and racially and religiously tolerant

There are, sadly, innumerable Irish Israel-haters, among whom the permanently angry hard-line socialist and top-notch hater Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit-Solidarity is particularly vicious. Published: 5 December 2023 AHamas supporter, these days he’s...

Graham Gudgin gets a deserved CBE – an economist who cites uncomfortable facts

I was delighted by the award of CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) to an old friend. Published: 3 January 2023 This is a very senior award, just one below a knighthood, which is given for those who have played “a conspicuous leading role in regional...

The UK’s prospects are far better than the doom-mongers say

Firstly, I hope you and all those you love have had the happiest of Christmases. Published: 27 December 2022 Secondly, I believe that the United Kingdom’s prospects are a great deal better than the doom-mongers claim. They usually are. Bad news sells: good news...

The Tories should block Sturgeon’s extreme trans law

The SNP’s new gender recognition reform is a danger to the safety of women and girls Published: 23 December 2022 Like many other Western countries, we are in an almighty, polarised mess about transgender rights, particularly competing trans and female rights in...