Attempts in the past have too often been myopic or too focused on single religions.
When we use the law to protect people from being offended, we raise their tender feelings over the essential freedoms of others.
New money-grabbing powers for HMRC are a threat to our security, not a guarantee of it.
Important legislation affecting national security and our privacy was driven through Parliament with barely a mention in the mainstream media.
With the reshuffle barely over, noises are already being made about ditching the meddlesome Convention and Court. But how?
While the reshuffle dominated talk in the village, the Data Retention and Investigatory Bill was hurtling through the Commons.
The Spanish are threatening to veto Britain’s opting back in to the European Arrest Warrant.
At the University of Essex, a small but dedicated group are replacing left wing dogma with freedom, choice and opportunity.
New powers for HMRC to seize money at will directly contravene the ideas laid down at Runnymede.
Ukraine, Iraq, Syria…Fukuyama’s faith in the inevitable triumph of freedom is looking shaky. How should we respond?
What is not Conservative is the extreme and antique nineteenth century liberal position that demands no interference with the claimed “freedom” of companies.
The Government’s plan is unpopular – and there’s no evidence that it will work.
My generation believes in self-reliance and is sceptical of the big state. We must not miss this chance to win them over.