Dogless Walkers
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Every morning at five, when the world is still half-asleep, I take the dogs across the fields. The ritual is unchanging, the path well-worn, yet the people I meet are like fragments of a larger story, half-told. Normally I pass four. First, the man with the spaniel puppy—a cheerful, ruddy-faced fellow whose enthusiasm for cricket is matched only by his bewilderment at … Continue reading Dogless Walkers
On Every Front They Detest Us
BY ALEX STORY Britons are at war. They didn’t pick, or look for, a fight. It came to them. Initially, the good people of these formerly sceptred Isles thought the accelerating decomposition of their country was due to the incompetence of politicians and bureaucrats alike, or, at a stretch, the educated ignorance of our overpaid experts. Then, as the years came and went, with letters … Continue reading On Every Front They Detest Us
A Prayer for the Sick
VICAR Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of compassion for those who are burdened by illness—body, mind, or spirit. Lord, You are the Great Physician, the source of all healing and comfort. We lift up to You the sick, the suffering, and those who care for them. Grant strength to the weary, peace to the anxious, and hope to the discouraged. Where … Continue reading A Prayer for the Sick
Comedy in a Time of Compliance
BY ROGER WATSON I have almost given up on late-night comedy on BBC Radio 4. In fact, I have almost given up on the station entirely. The news is biased, and the comedy—studiously avoiding the tripwires of the woke and hypersensitive—is rarely funny. One of my favourite programmes used to be Dead Ringers, the topical satirical impressions show fronted by Jon Culshaw. Some of the impressions … Continue reading Comedy in a Time of Compliance
Language in Chains
BY JOE NUTT The English language needs its English teachers more than ever Whether they realise it or not yet, English teachers in this, the first quarter of the twenty-first century, have been burdened with the most daunting, and arguably unique, cultural responsibility in the entire history of the language. It is up to them to restore a tongue not just “listless” and “supine”, as … Continue reading Language in Chains
Practical Gundog Training
BY JAMIE FOSTER Practical Gundog Training represents a significant contribution to gundog literature, offering a comprehensive and expertly crafted guide that will prove invaluable to both amateur handlers and professional trainers. Drawing upon their combined fifty years of practical experience in working gundogs across various field disciplines, authors Nick Ridley and Fran Ardley have produced a manual that stands apart through its universal applicability and emphasis … Continue reading Practical Gundog Training
Thin End of the Censor’s Wedge
CSM EDITORIAL It was inevitable—the political equivalent of the last man standing in a ruined room. A one-term socialist administration, handed the keys to Downing Street not by popular enthusiasm but by default, staggering into power amid the wreckage of its opponents. And now, alas, we are condemned to endure them until 2029—or until the economy buckles under their dogma, until public patience snaps into … Continue reading Thin End of the Censor’s Wedge
Chris Tarrant’s Killing Contradictions: Exposing Trophy Hunting Double-Talk
BY JOHN NASH A few days ago, Jeremy Vine spoke with Chris Tarrant about trophy hunting on Channel 5, not because either of them understand or do anything for Africa’s wildlife, but more because Tarrant is a prominent, if misled, flag-waver for the Scam-paign to Ban Trophy Hunting operated by “Honest Eddy” Gonçalves. The Scam-paign itself is Ed’s nice little earner in which he grooms … Continue reading Chris Tarrant’s Killing Contradictions: Exposing Trophy Hunting Double-Talk
The Queue
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN To comprehend Britain is to decipher the queue, our Sphinx’s riddle. The silent, orderly lines of Britain (Thorpe Park last Saturday a case in point) reveal everything: a nation that loves rules but hates being told what to do, that demands fairness yet revels in passive-aggressive martyrdom. The queue is our secular Eucharist, its rituals more deeply ingrained than common law, its … Continue reading The Queue
MPs to be Misled by ‘Ban Lead Ammunition’ Propagandists?
BY MARK CRUDGINGTON To: The Rt Hon Steve Reed MPSecretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsSeacole Building, 2 Marsham StreetLondonSW1P 4DF Subject: Concerns Regarding the Proposed Ban on Lead Ammunition Dear Secretary of State, I am writing to express deep concern regarding the Government’s proposal to ban the use of lead shot in shotguns and lead bullets … Continue reading MPs to be Misled by ‘Ban Lead Ammunition’ Propagandists?
A Prayer for the Educators
VICAR Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine, as we gather in thought and spirit this Sunday, let us turn our hearts to those who dedicate their lives to shaping minds—the teachers, mentors, and guides who labour tirelessly to illuminate the path of learning. In their quest to nurture wisdom, may they find strength, patience, and the enduring light of purpose. “Train up a child in … Continue reading A Prayer for the Educators
Rhodesia or Zimbabwe? Whose Land is it Anyway?
BY IAN MITCHELL Cecil Rhodes and the question of who stole Zimbabwe from whom Reading this new biography of the great imperialist, Cecil Rhodes, provokes reflection on landownership rights amongst people who have no general concept of ownership beyond cattle and wives. Rhodes is a controversial figure today, due to his alleged racism and belief in “white supremacy”. The problem is that Rhodes was no … Continue reading Rhodesia or Zimbabwe? Whose Land is it Anyway?
Light Up, Children
BY SEAN WALSH Let’s get smoking again, if only to help the easily offended “I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgment in all human affairs.” —Albert Einstein If we’re serious about arresting our spiritual, cultural, moral, and aesthetic decline—and if we wish to push back against the general entropy of good manners—then we need to get people smoking again. Not … Continue reading Light Up, Children
Protecting Red Squirrels Requires Commonsense Reform
BY BRENDAN ANDERSON Time to Rethink Airgun Licensing in Scotland? In 2017, Scotland introduced strict licensing requirements for air rifles following a tragic incident involving an illegally used airgun. While the intention behind the law was to enhance public safety, its unintended consequences are now harming conservation efforts—particularly the fight to save Scotland’s native red squirrels. The airgun licensing system was introduced with little consultation, … Continue reading Protecting Red Squirrels Requires Commonsense Reform
How to Scale Sales in the Brazilian Agricultural Sector
Strategies that work for global companies Understanding the Brazilian Agricultural Landscape With a $2.31 trillion GDP, Brazil stands as the world’s tenth-largest economy. While the services sector dominates the economic landscape, agriculture remains a cornerstone of the nation’s prosperity and global influence. In 2023 alone, the agricultural sector generated $101.59 billion for the economy and employed 9.7% of the country’s workforce. These figures underscore why … Continue reading How to Scale Sales in the Brazilian Agricultural Sector
Blood, Aristocracy, and Lies: The Hunt for Lord Lucan
CSM INTERVIEWS On 7th November 1974 the body of a children’s nanny, Sandra Rivett, was discovered in a mail sack in the basement of a Belgravia townhouse. The chief suspect was the father of the children, an Eton-educated gambler called Richard John Bingham, the seventh earl of Lucan, ‘Lord Lucan’ – who had disappeared. It started a decades-long manhunt amidst varying rumours of what happened … Continue reading Blood, Aristocracy, and Lies: The Hunt for Lord Lucan
Reduced to Turkish Barbers and Vape Shops
BY LIZ HODGKINSON When I was invited back to my hometown at the end of 2024 to give a talk about my latest book, A Mink Coat in St Neots, I could not believe what confronted me. I had not visited the place for perhaps 30 years, when it still retained some semblance of a small rural town. Now, it was completely unrecognisable from the town … Continue reading Reduced to Turkish Barbers and Vape Shops
Why I Am Cutting Off My Penis
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN One notices, if one pays attention at all, that we have entered an era where the superlative has murdered the substantive. Where once we measured statements by their truth, we now appraise them by their capacity to startle. A headline declaring ‘Tax Policy Revised’ gathers dust; ‘Minister Claims Eating Cold Beans ‘Worse Than Welfare Cuts’ in Tone-Deaf LBC Interview’ goes viral. It is against this … Continue reading Why I Am Cutting Off My Penis
A Prayer for the Scientists
VICAR Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine, as we gather in thought and spirit, let us turn our minds to those who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of knowledge—the scientists, researchers, and thinkers who labour tirelessly to unravel the mysteries of our world. In their quest for truth, may they find not only answers but also wisdom, humility, and the enduring light of faith. … Continue reading A Prayer for the Scientists
An American Enjoys Fish and Chips
BY DAVID CAMPBELL Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Friday nights meant a humble trinity: a greasy fried fish sandwich, McDonald’s-style French fries, and coleslaw drowning in vinegary mayo. It was sustenance, not cuisine – a far cry from the revelation that awaited me years later on the windswept pier of Littlehampton. There, I encountered proper Fish and Chips for the first time—a glorious, golden slab … Continue reading An American Enjoys Fish and Chips