Andrew Lilico: The Conservatives haven’t welched on the Coalition Agreement, but the Lib Dems have

Nick Clegg says that, by failing to support a PR-elected Lords, the Conservative Party has broken the Coalition "contract". To show… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Some lessons from the Olympics

A great sporting event such as the Olympics reminds us of some key truths, which are of cultural and political… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Why I have always favoured civil gay marriage

Not being a Muslim or Jew, I do not believe food needs to be Halal or Kosher.  Indeed, I actively… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Coalition isn’t bad in general – only coalitions based on compromising on the uncompromisable

In recent weeks the state of relations in the Coalition has led some Lib Dems to express the fear (and… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: A Conservative vision of the union movement

The Conservative Party has a reputation for union-bashing, even amongst Conservatives.  People too easily forget that Norman Tebbit used to boast… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Can the Coalition last until 2015 and should we care if it can’t?

Along with the Editor and most Conservative Party members, I was sceptical about the Coalition with the Liberal Democrats formed… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Ten points to note on the Lords reform bill vote tonight

The first of the really key votes on Nick Clegg's proposals for an elected Lords are due this evening.  Here are ten points… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Can Ethics Preserve Capitalism without Christianity?

Over the years, I have written many times about the integral role that Christianity played in the evolution of English… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: What an inquiry into the banking crisis probably wouldn’t tell us – six reasons why it happened

Following the recent debacle of the RBS IT "glitch" and the Barclays LIBOR-fixing scandal, there have been a number of… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: What it means for Cameron to face a Prince-in-Waiting

One of the most remarkable features of David Cameron's leadership of the Conservative Party to this point has been that… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: A thought experiment regarding electing the Lords

Here's a little thought experiment for consideration by those tempted by the notion that the Upper Chamber should be elected.  At… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Avoiding taxes isn’t immoral, but lying, fraud and hypocrisy are

It is perfectly proper to argue that some things that are legal are immoral – e.g. sloth, adultery, envy, greed. … Read more »

Andrew Lilico: If the €uro collapses, what should British policymakers do?

Until very recently I thought a total collapse of the euro pretty unlikely.  To be sure, Greece and Cyprus would leave,… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: With our EU membership probably drawing to an end, what should we consider instead?

I've never advocated withdrawal from the EU.  I've always hoped we could secure a relationship with our EU partners within… Read more »

Andrew Lilico: Can democracy and private property coexist for much longer?

I'm angry.  And when I'm angry I sometimes struggle to express myself, in writing, moderately and temperately and coherently.  That… Read more »