Andrew Lilico: The British government should not participate in legal torture
I write that headline. I look at it. It doesn't seem like it should be controversial. Indeed, if I have… Read more »
Jill Kirby: If the Liberal Democrats can’t govern like team players, there’s little reason to vote for them
As Iain Duncan Smith and his Employment Minister Chris Grayling mount a robust defence of the government's work experience schemes, Nick Clegg is handing… Read more »
Stephan Shakespeare: Is Britain really run by four people? Of course not.
Political insiders love to speculate about which other insiders are really pulling the strings. Power is seen as an endless… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: The Second World War was the key to the history of the EU and it still is
How can intelligent people behave so stupidly? If the Eurozone was trying to complete the destruction of the Greek economy… Read more »
Nadine Dorries MP: Liberal Democrat MPs want to have their Coalition cake and eat it
Recess must have come as a blessed relief for the Liberal Democrat Education Minister, Sarah Teather. Just as people began… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: David Cameron’s speech yesterday was the best he has yet delivered. The Unionist fightback has begun.
Yesterday, David Cameron gave the best speech that he has yet delivered. It was in Scotland, in defence of the… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: “Civil partnership” vs “gay marriage” – Why does it matter what you call it?
Unlike many Conservatives, my position on gay marriage hasn't changed. I've always been in favour of a legal form of… Read more »
Jill Kirby: Vince Cable’s choice for university access tsar shows why Gove should be given control of higher education
Do you remember these words, from December 2010?: “I have a nuclear option; it’s like fighting a war. They know… Read more »
Stephan Shakespeare: Voters approve of U-turns – if they bring politicians back in line with the public
Last week ConservativeHome caused a political furore by urging David Cameron to drop the NHS Bill, arguing that it does… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: Religious toleration is about how religions tolerate
Religious toleration has been in the press again recently, with the Advertising Standards Authority banning the claim that "God heals",… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: He’s not back at square one but Cameron has lost many of his NHS gains
Tim Montgomerie has made a powerful case. In Opposition, David Cameron almost succeeded in neutralising the NHS as a political… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: We’ve been focused on the wrong sort of health reform
The Editors have made a little noise with their call for the health bill to be dropped. My view on… Read more »
Ruth Lea: The Government cannot afford to be today’s Mrs Jellyby, sending money abroad while British families suffer
Development aid to India, about £280m annually, is becoming increasingly controversial. Concern began when Indian billionaires started to buy British… Read more »
Nadine Dorries MP: We must stop anti-religious groups from removing the Christian fabric of our society
Parliament now has to face a new problem, which is how to legislate to reverse the decision made yesterday by… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: It may have been based on British law, but the ECHR is now preventing Britain from protecting her interests
Two great and related questions have forced themselves onto the political agenda. They will have to be resolved; their importance… Read more »