Michael Gove
Europe’s Revival Is At Hand, Thanks To Brexit
The Continent has always prospered when the liberal nation state has thrived. It now has the chance to live up to its finest traditions
The Coalition We Need To Defeat Islamism
The central challenge of our times is to build an alliance of thinkers and activists to overcome the ideas behind the global terrorist threat
Brexit Would Save Us And Set Europe An Example
Cameron’s deal, like the first Mrs Rochester, is an early mistake: it gives away our veto. By leaving the EU, we will regain control of our future
Dizzy’s Wizardry (Boris, Take Note)
Douglas Hurd and Edward Young’s witty and original biography of the former prime minister presents him as a master of self-aggrandisement
‘Please Sir, I Just Want to Learn More’
The Education Secretary wants every child to have the chance to climb the ladder, just as he did — hence his reforms will go ahead
Fundamental Flaw
Surrender: Appeasing Islam, Sacrificing Freedom by Bruce Bawer
Remember What Hamas Stand For
‘While history can tell us a great deal about the evil ideology can wreak, sadly the power of ideology is far from being history’
Flight from Egypt
Chicago by Alaa al Aswany
How Top Boys topple down crime’s ladder
Too many prisoners rejoin society with no education, stable housing or job prospects. No surprise that more than half reoffend within a year
In the bleak midwinter
Christmas can be a bleak time of year. While some feel isolated, others are overwhelmed by the need for a perfect family Yuletide when their reality is different
My warnings to our spy watchdogs
Britain is under attack from Russia. And the government is blocking a Parliamentary report that details it