Jesse Norman: The ECJ, the EU Charter, the British Bill of Rights and the future of our liberties

And four proposals for reform, should we vote to Remain.

Jesse Norman: What does the failure of the House of Lords Bill tell us about the constitution?

The full text of his Inaugural Lecture to the Bingham Constitutional Studies Programme at Balliol College, Oxford.

Jesse Norman: Radical proposals to keep the BBC fit for purpose

A modernised internal structure, increased transparency, and oversight by Ofcom will help keep ‘Auntie’ fit for the coming decade.

Jesse Norman MP: Where PPE went wrong – Oakeshott’s liberal learning, language, and the university

His critique of the teaching of politics is a simple one. In his view, it is not a mode of experience. So the language of politics is not genuinely a language of explanation.

Jesse Norman MP: The Government needs to make the case for Big Society principles once again

It is neither paternalistic nor libertarian, but grounded in a “compassionate conservatism” whose roots lie in Adam Smith and Edmund Burke.

Jesse Norman MP: It’s time for the Co-op to ballot its members about its relationship with Labour

All of this £6,187,788 seems to go from the Co-op to subsidise the Labour Party. How many Co-op members would approve of this if asked?

Jesse Norman: The mixed blessing of Germany’s elections

A Grand Coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD remains the most likely outcome. But the SPD will not go in with much if any enthusiasm.

Jesse Norman MP: The real argument in British politics is about Crony Capitalism

There is no doubt that many areas of our economy are still in the grip of crony capitalism. The social anger Ed Miliband is trying to tap into is real.

Jesse Norman MP: It’s time for us all to talk and listen to each other a little bit more

Jesse Norman is the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. His new biography of Edmund Burke was published recently. Follow Jesse on… Read more »

Jesse Norman: Blair’s actions on Iraq have plunged Syria – and all of us – into a Greek tragedy

Jesse Norman is the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. His new biography of Edmund Burke was published recently. Follow Jesse on… Read more »

Jesse Norman: Reflections on a ramble through Herefordshire. And on the reporting of certain newspapers in London relative to that event.

Jesse Norman is the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. His  new biography of Edmund Burke was published… Read more »

Jesse Norman MP: The lessons British Tories should learn from Burke as they gaze upon the ruin of American conservatism

Jesse Norman is the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. His  new biography of Edmund Burke was published… Read more »

Jesse Norman: Milton Friedman, Adam Smith and… Tim Worstall

Jesse Norman is the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. His  new biography of Edmund Burke was published… Read more »

Jesse Norman MP: This extraordinary fortnight has marked a sea-change in British politics

It’s been an extraordinary couple of weeks.  Not just because of the Lions’ thumping victory over the Wallabies and Andy… Read more »

Jesse Norman: As the election draws nearer, Miliband will be left hanging in the air like Wile E. Coyote

Jesse Norman is the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire. His  new biography of Edmund Burke was recently… Read more »