If you’re reading this, then you’re probably WEIRD
Readers of ConservativeHome aren’t necessarily weird, but they’re almost certainly WEIRD – western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic. It’s a useful… Read more »
Edited by Peter Franklin
Heresy of the week: There should be more than one National Curriculum
Toby Young has a fantastic post for the Telegraph with a title that says it all: “Why do Left-wing academics… Read more »
The poor should save more and the rich should save less
For any given level of income inequality in any particular place, wealth inequalities are usually much greater. But, so what,… Read more »
As Russia proves, democracy isn’t just about elections
In a hugely insightful post for openDemocracy, Ivan Krastev has an interesting question for us: “…who is more democratic, Russia… Read more »
Labour’s post-war settlement is alive and well in the 21st century
Veteran lefty Ken Loach has new film out called The Spirit of ’45, a far from balanced documentary about the… Read more »
Let’s abolish the Budget (and the Autumn Statement)
Last week, the Evening Standard was on the naughty step for releasing embargoed details of the Budget. The Chancellor hadn’t… Read more »
Heresy of the week: There is zero evidence for zero tolerance policing
City Journal has a fantastic profile by John Buntin of Bill Bratton, whose inspired leadership of the New York Police… Read more »
Michael Oakeshott on why real conservativism is not an ideology
It is good to see the British conservative philosopher, Michael Oakeshott, featuring in the American Conservative, because, as Kenneth McIntyre… Read more »
Dealing with the rise of China requires more free trade, not less
Lee Kuan Yew is the ‘father’ of modern Singapore and, therefore, one of the most successful statesmen of our age…. Read more »
Wave goodbye to the World Wide Web, say hello to the worldstream
The patron saint of the internet is St Isidore of Seville – not that he ever got to use it,… Read more »
Here’s a real challenge for Theresa May: End slavery in Britain
Most of the attention surrounding Theresa May last week had little to do with her responsibilities as Home Secretary. Indeed,… Read more »
Heresy of the week: Russell Brand is right about drugs (but so is Peter Hitchens)
Russell Brand is not someone you’d expect to find writing for the Spectator, but here he is on the subject… Read more »
Sorry, but the internet won’t save us from the lobbyists
Every year US taxpayers shell out $2 billion in subsidies to cotton growers. This might be preferable to the old… Read more »
David Cameron is wrong – there is a magic money tree, but it only grows in the gardens of the rich
Last week, in a speech on the economy, David Cameron warned the nation that there is no “magic money tree”…. Read more »
Will ageing baby boomers crash the housing market?
Despite the economy, house prices are rising – and with wages so flat, the dream of home ownership for many… Read more »
