
Toby Young: O’Brien is wrong – censorship is never the answer
Our columnist took issue with Lockdown Sceptics in his article yesterday. The Editor of that site replies.
Our columnist took issue with Lockdown Sceptics in his article yesterday. The Editor of that site replies.
State action to regulate social media is unproblematic in principle, but deeply problematic in practice – and the law of unintended consequences applies.
We deceived ourselves into thinking that as China grew richer, its political system would become more democratic.
As an old European Conservatives and Reformists hand, our columnist has centre-right connections in the EU, Europe, America – and worldwide.
O’Brien has arrived to find the MP for Havant already in place, who though not a former think tank head is no policy slouch.
The final article in ConHome’s series on the Prime Minister’s Reset Moment – and what should follow from it.
We fear the worst after Cummings’ departure, but Johnson must now make the best of it. That means a Cabinet shuffle.
And if the Chief Medical Officer says that the situation is rapidly becoming much worse, and that urgent action is needed, who am I to argue?
Our columnist says that “the likely spike in admissions would likely wash over the NHS like a tidal wave over a tiny sandcastle”.
Nineteen Conservative backbenchers spoke against the policy. It’s doubtful whether a top-down targets system will pass the Commons.
Many still assume that going to college and leaving home are bound up together. But it ain’t necessarily so.
From unconscious bias training to the Civil Service Commission’s “diversity forum”, thousands of pounds are being spent on the social justice sector.
How can ministers claim to be ‘levelling up’ the country when they are slashing targets for the North and Midlands in favour of the overcrowded South?
Clashes over Black Lives Matter or Extinction Rebellion are noisy, nasty – and, by definition, impossible for Johnson to keep out of.
These figures will change substantially in the final version of the algorithm, especially because it will take into account green belt restrictions.