What is fascism?
The word “fascism” is often used – and mis-used – to describe politicians and policies which are perceived to be somehow aligned with totalitarian ideas. But while it is often apparent right-wing policies that are described as fascist, in fact, fascism shares its ideological roots with progressive politics.
Indeed, to understand fascism, we [...]
When SJWs eat their own
As the year draws to a close, one thing we will remember 2017 for is that this was the year when the social justice movement really started eating their own. Yes, SJWs still [...]
Patronising the minorities
The quest for “social justice” is not a new phenomenon. The history of political movements seeking to even out perceived inequities in the distribution of wealth, power [...]
Labour’s dishonest something for nothing pitch
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have radical plans for Britain’s future. They often talk about transforming the country, and McDonnell is unapologetic in describing his [...]
Group thinking: dangers of the quest for “social justice”
‘The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably [...]
The real climate change denial
The Paris Agreement sets out a global action plan to combat climate change. The stated goal is to keep global temperature increases ‘well below 2°C above pre-industrial [...]
Politicians wanted, no relevant experience required
A political career in the gilded halls of Westminster comes with no educational requirements. It requires no previous experience or field of expertise, yet it comes with great [...]
We have forgotten the meaning of property rights
The outrage accompanying the release of the so-called ‘Paradise Papers’, detailing efforts to avoid tax by wealthy individuals and global corporations, is a sad testament [...]
Should it be criminal to make mistakes? Gordon Brown thinks so
Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Britain during the financial crash of 2008, has spent his time since leaving Parliament after the 2015 general election pursuing a career path [...]
The Paradise Papers and the morality of tax avoidance
The so-called Paradise Papers published this week have spurned predictable outrage at the apparent extend of tax avoidance by the ‘rich and powerful’. Several high-profile [...]
A politically correct Halloween: things you didn’t know were racist
Halloween is over for another year, but it is not quite as it used to be. This year, Disney’s Moana, an animated film about the adventures of a Polynesian girl, has been [...]