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The Trouble with Democracy

Democracy. What other system of government could you even think of? We Brits love our parliamentary democracy and we are fiercely proud of

Today I received a “free” newspaper with the “Derbyshire FIRST” masthead. Yes, that’s it in the picture. I say “free” in quotes, because

The media is full of references lately to the ‘New Decade’. Every time I see it mentioned I think to myself “How can

Being the sad and lonely nerd that I am, I look forward eagerly to receiving emails from my many contacts around the world

I first met Marjorie Briggs when I ordered some cards from her at an exhibition of the Ticknall Art Group some years ago.

News and views from Cap-X.

Labour’s Scottish play is a tragedy in the making

To say that Scottish Labour faces an existential crisis gravely understates the state of mental and moral confusion in which the party finds itself. […]
Ditching the migrant salary threshold is long overdue

If reports are to be believed, the Government is planning to do away with the £30,000 salary floor for skilled migrants. If so, it’s another […]
It was once dubbed the ‘hopeless continent’, but Africa is on the rise

Back in 2000, The Economist described Africa as the “hopeless continent,” adding that the “new millennium has brought more disaster […]

From the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Rent controls have failed in cities throughout Europe

Rent controls have been tried, tested, and have failed in numerous European cities. Yet the Mayor of London is campaigning on a ticket to introduce rent […]
Why intellectuals are so upset by the “injustices” of capitalism

At most universities – and above all in their humanities faculties – capitalism is a dirty word. It has very few supporters and many vehement […]
What policy questions will be created by driverless cars?

The 2020s will see the introduction of one of the most profoundly transformative technologies for decades: the driverless car. In the world we have inhabited […]