Well, although I have lived in New Zealand since the 1980s, I confess to being a proud Brit today. Great Britain has, against all odds, thrown off the shackles of the European Union, and is going it alone. I am thrilled to see it, my heart is bursting with pride,
Brexit architect Nigel Farage was shut off during his final speech in the European Parliament by furious EU bosses after branding the bloc “bullies” while his Brexit Party waved their Union flags. The Brexit Party leader tore into the bloc as he unleashed his final tirade after 20 years as
A clock counting down to the moment Britain leaves the European Union on January 31 will be projected onto Downing Street under Government plans to mark the occasion. Buildings around Whitehall will be lit up as part of the light show that evening, and Union Flags will be flown on
Richard Harman, in his first Politik article of the year, focuses on a very interesting topic, Facing up to the rise of populism. He concentrates mainly on the views of David Parker and his concerns on the subject. Harman rightly points out that in Opposition the Labour Party opposed the
For anyone who admired the late Roger Scruton, here is a video of him and Douglas Murray on the topic of the future of Conservatism, courtesy of the Spectator. They’ve been good friends for a long time, and this would probably be one of the last interviews with him.
Ellis Cashmore Fair Observer The queen agrees to a “transition” for Meghan and Harry — but what are they transitioning to? You can understand Meghan Markle’s frustration. There she is, half of one of the most illustrious, acclaimed and renowned couples on the planet. Practically every time she switches on
Fifty years after Churchill’s death, the leader’s actions continue to shape the world. In his survey of this multi-talented politician, military strategist, and writer, Johnson, the mayor of London since 2008 and himself a former journalist and author of the inimitable Johnson’s Life of London, argues
There’s an old Larson cartoon about a donut shop manager who can’t understand how he goes through so many donuts, yet barely makes a profit – while his morbidly obese sales assistant quietly lurks in the background. In a life-imitates-art moment, a British judge just can’t
Today’s face of the day is Roger Scruton a Conservative philosopher and author of more than fifty books who died aged 75 on Sunday. The author of more than 50 books on aesthetics, morality and politics, he was also a government advisor. Supporters hailed him as “the greatest conservative
Audience in Melbourne are completely surprised by this incredible performance when Boris Johnson breaks into Homeric Greek. This video is a clip from the ABC show Big Ideas where Boris recites an extract from the Greek Poem “The Iliad”. Hilarious and apparently impromptu. If you have a great Youtube or
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Labour, still refusing to face reality after their election drubbing in the UK, are continuing to remain utterly deluded. There are none more deluded than leadership aspirant Rebecca Long-Bailey. She has declared that she will stick with the socialist policies that were soundly defeated in the election. The Guardian
Peter Mandelson, one of the architects behind UK Labour’s landslide victory in 1997, echoes what I recently said and many other pundits have said about the UK Election. That you can’t win with a shit-house leader. [40s] He said “…I don’t think the result was entirely
