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Speak for England!

Speak for England ! From: Dr Frank Ellis To: The Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron MP, 10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA Date: 21st June 2016 Re: The Referendum concerning the Question whether the United Kingdom should leave or remain … Continue reading

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Mateen, Proud and Aspiring Terrorist

Mateen, Proud and Aspiring Terrorist Ilana Mercer highlights the FBI’s serial incompetence Democrats are frenetically trying to pass legislation that’ll make it impossible for anyone on the government’s terrorist list to legally purchase a firearm. Their renewed Brownian motion is … Continue reading

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The Murder of Jo Cox

The Murder of Jo Cox  Allan Pond smells a rat No, what follows is not some mad conspiracy theory. A mother of two small children was murdered in the street of a quiet Yorkshire town. An appalling and shocking event. … Continue reading

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An Opaque Ideology?

An Opaque Ideology?  Allan Pond considers the meaning of conservatism We all know that self-congratulatory triad “I have principles, you have beliefs, she has an ideology”. To accuse someone of being ‘ideological’ is almost inevitably to criticise them and to … Continue reading

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Tristan and Isolde

Tristan and Isolde Tristan and Isolde, Richard Wagner, English National Opera, London Coliseum, 9th June 2016. Director Daniel Kramer, English National Opera, Orchestra conducted by Edward Gardner. Reviewed by Tony Cooper Daniel Kramer, the dynamic and controversial American-born director (recently … Continue reading

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Dwarf Tossing is Cruel

Dwarf Tossing is Cruel Ilana Mercer finds that small isn’t beautiful Prominent neoconservative Bill Kristol shared his election-year hallucinations with the nation. From the ashes of the Republican primaries would rise a man to stand for president against victor Donald … Continue reading

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Rhedyn Guest House

Rhedyn Guest House Reviewed by Em Marshall-Luck An old stone, whitewashed guesthouse, Rhedyn stands in a small plot in the middle of a farmer’s field, with its fecund gardens proliferating in both vegetables and flowers, and adorned with many inviting … Continue reading

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Ambrosial Lucubrations

Ambrosial Lucubrations A Modern Journey eBook: Derek Turner: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Also available in paperback Reviewed by James Connor It seems like the fun jaunts I had through Dublin go way back to J.P. Donleavy, and maybe I just haven’t … Continue reading

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ENDNOTES, June 2016

ENDNOTES, June 2016 In this edition: world premieres at the Tenth English Music Festival * Dr. Leslie Jones reviews Mozart Explored, An Academy in Vienna, St John’s Smith Square, 26th May 2016 Some 30 years ago (readers of this column, … Continue reading

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The Pressing Need for Prison Reform

The Pressing Need for Prison Reform Bill Hartley reports David Cameron’s recent speech on prison reform was a welcome entry into the world of criminal justice by a prime minister. The full text of his speech is worth a look … Continue reading

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