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Rational national limits
Rational national limits ROBERT HENDERSON considers the case for maintaining nation states The Significance of Borders – Why Representative Government and the Rule of Law Require Nation States Thierry Baudet, Brill, 2012 This a frustrating book. Its subject is of … Continue reading
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Tagged borders, internationalism, monocultural, multiculturalism, Robert Henderson, supranationalism, Thierry Baudet
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The price of ambition
The price of ambition LESLIE JONES “Few, I ween, shall stir her hate unscathed, or lightly humble her.” Euripides, Medea In Euripides’ drama Medea, Jason forsakes his wife and children in order to marry the daughter of Creon, ruler of Corinth. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Huhne, Euripides, fate, Leslie Jones, Medea, revenge tragedy
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Mali misadventures – are we following the French into folly?
Mali misadventures: are we following the French into folly? Guest article by ALASTAIR PAYNTER “History does not repeat itself,” Mark Twain is reported to have said, “but it does rhyme.” When it comes to recent Anglo-French intervention in Africa, there … Continue reading
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Tagged Alastair Paynter, Arab Spring, Libya, Mali, neoconservatism
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The enthralled Tories
The enthralled Tories DEREK TURNER David Cameron’s crusade to legalize “gay marriage” has been superficially successful – at least until it gets to the House of Lords – but it has alienated and puzzled many natural conservatives. Despite many months … Continue reading
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Tagged David Cameron, Derek Turner, gay marriage, nasty party, political correctness
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Roy Kerridge’s Uncollected Folk
Uncollected Folk ROY KERRIDGE The sleeve notes of an early Elvis Presley L.P. describe rock and roll as “commercial folk music”. This is not as far-fetched as it appears. Elvis used to be known as the Hillbilly Cat, and served … Continue reading
EUROGENDFOR – policing sans frontières?
EUROGENDFOR – policing sans frontières? Guest article by Sonya Jay Porter The organisation called the EUROGENDFOR, EGF, or more properly the European Gendarmerie Force, should be better known in Britain than it is, for its function is worrying and could … Continue reading
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Tagged Clingendael, EUROGENDOR, Sonya Jay Porter, Statewatch, Torquil Dick-Erikson, Treaty of Velsen
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Depardieu bids French statists ‘Adieu!’
Depardieu bids French statists ‘Adieu!’ Guest article by Stephen Michael MacLean On the roll-call of notable French laisser-faire economists, a few names trip off the tongue: Condillac, Say, Turgot, Tracy, and Bastiat. But can actor Gérard Depardieu be permitted now … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Smith, Disraeli-MacDonald Institute, Gerard Depardieu, Stephen Micheal MacLean
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“I am native – rooted here…”
“I am native, rooted here…” STUART MILLSON offers a centenary appreciation of the life and works of Benjamin Britten The River Alde is one of the most beautiful river landscapes in England. From the quay at the Snape Maltings, at which … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldeburgh, Benjamin Britten, Curlew River, Gloriana, Peter Grimes, Peter Pears, Snape Maltings, Spring Symphony, Suffolk, War Requiem
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Rotherham and the collateral damage of complacency
Rotherham and the collateral damage of complacency At the time of writing, the media are regaling us with the story of three foster siblings who were removed from their placement family by Rotherham Council because the fosterers belonged to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian grooming, Denis McShane, fostering, Joyce Thacker, Rotherham, UKIP
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