Author Archives: Derek Turner

In defence of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal – guest article by Alfred Smith

In Defence of the Lords Reinstating heredity and continuity to Britain’s constitution Guest article by Alfred Smith “Though true Nobility (always founded in virtue and real piety) needs no… Apologie, but itself, amongst those ingenious Spirits, who are able to … Continue reading

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Dispatch from Damascus – guest article by Manuel Ochsenreiter

Dispatch from Damascus Guest article by MANUEL OCHSENREITER According to the mainstream Western media, a ‘civil war’ is raging in Syria. Campaigning groups like the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (1) make extravagant claims about huge numbers of casualties … Continue reading

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Sea Changes

Sea Changes I am very pleased to announce that my immigration novel Sea Changes is now available as a paperback and e-book. A hardback edition will ensue. See http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Changes-Derek-Turner/dp/1593680023/ref=sr_1_35?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343341874&sr=1-35&keywords=sea+changes Reviews to follow (gulp!). Derek Turner, 26th July 2012   Free Google … Continue reading

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Euro 2012 – the BBC scores an own goal

Euro 2012 – the BBC scores an own goal Guest article by GREGORY SLYSZ The Euro football championships held in Ukraine and Poland ended with a most fitting finale, as Spain, the existing champions, as well as world champions, successfully … Continue reading

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Ed Miliband’s immigration speech

Ed Miliband’s immigration speech This is my latest contribution to the Chronicles blog http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/2012/06/22/miliband-on-migration/ Derek Turner, 22nd June 2012   Free Google Ad cialis drugs no rx

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What We’re Reading – Peter Stark

What We’re Reading In a new seasonal feature, QR writers and readers tell us what’s on their summer reading lists. This time – PETER STARK At the moment I seem to need security foods. I will re-read, as I do … Continue reading

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Done in Brussels by Sonya Jay Porter

Done at Brussels GUEST ARTICLE SONYA JAY PORTER on the ever-expanding, rarely-asking EU The creation of a European union of states was considered a noble aspiration following the destruction of the continent in two world wars. First proposed in the … Continue reading

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What We’re Reading – Jonathan M. Paquette

What We’re Reading In a new seasonal feature, QR writers and readers tell us what’s on their summer reading lists. This time – JONATHAN M. PAQUETTE British History Cecil, Gwendolen. Life of Robert, Marquis of Salisbury. London: Hodder and Stoughton, … Continue reading

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What We’re Reading – Mariano Navarro

What We’re Reading In a new seasonal feature, QR writers and readers tell us what’s on their reading list for the summer. This time – MARIANO NAVARRO There seems to be a lot of activity on this summer’s family calendar, … Continue reading

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Legal illegals

Legal illegals I like the juxtaposition in this more than usually ludicrous Guardian article – the immigrants who are simultaneously  “undocumented” and “law-abiding”. A conundrum for the weekend, sir? And I wonder how many people will point out that Obama … Continue reading

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