Patrick West

Friday, 2 September 2016

Would anyone publish The Satanic Verses today?
The West has gone backwards on free speech since 1989.

In defence of jury service
In an age beholden to experts, jury service reminds us of the importance of common sense.

The age of belligerent victimhood
From BLM to feminism, too many want to play the victim.

Veganism isn’t a diet – it’s an ideology
Vegans are more interested in being pure than saving the planet.

'Post-truth politics': a smear on the masses
Those denouncing Brexit voters as hoodwinked fools are starting to sound like a cult.

The EU: a disaster waiting to happen
From its inception, the European Union has been destined for ruin.

The post-Brexit ugliness of the left
Money-obsessed and anti-working class – the liberal left has revealed its ugly side.