BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN In recent years, populism has risen on both sides of the Atlantic. It claims the mantle of conservatism. But it is not conservatism. Figures like Donald Trump and movements like MAGA do not stand for the ideals that defined Margaret Thatcher. Thatcherism was built on conviction, principle, and a clear vision for renewal. Populism thrives on grievance, division, and resentment. It is … Continue reading Thatcher, Not Trump
BY STEWART SLATER We are a visual species. Asked to describe what you see, you have a vast range of words at your disposal, covering size, shape, colour etc. Asked to describe something you smell, once you’ve cycled through “sweet”, “bitter” and so on, you will quickly find yourself resorting to a comparison – “it smells like rotten eggs”, for example. Thus, our fondness for … Continue reading The Carnival King
The state of politics in the United States has made it feel as if we’re on the cusp of a 2020 election that remains more than a year away. Regardless of anyone’s ordinary views on the conservative-liberal spectrum, Donald Trump has enabled inhumane policies, empowered monstrous figures, and displayed an increasingly unstable mental state. As prominent Republican strategist (and “Never-Trumper”) wrote recently, “Trump is coming even … Continue reading A Completely Objective Look At The Democratic Primaries – Before Things Go Haywire
BY SAM WHITE Are you politically homeless? Then breathe a sigh of relief, and be thankful. If you feel regretful and lament that you have been rendered homeless, then snap out of it, quickly. You may have exiled yourself from your former camp because you didn’t like the direction it had taken. Or perhaps they exiled you for not keeping up. You may take this … Continue reading You Are Not Alone
BY JOHN ISMAEL Ask a political scientist to come up with a formula for a radical entity that can most annoy Leftists. Who or what would you imagine that they would create? A reincarnation of the Reverend Ian Paisley? Andrew Neil perhaps? Enoch Powell? The late Andrew Breitbart? What about Michael Portillo? Imagine these political scientists with their imaginary cauldrons, concocting this anti-Leftist kryptonite. What … Continue reading Trump’s Kryptonite
