Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Liberal Delusion – Book Review

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Robert Henderson

John Marsh, Arena Books, £12.99 Robert Henderson “Is Western society based on a mistake?” asks John Marsh in his introduction. The possible mistake he considers is whether liberals have a disastrously wrong concept of what human beings are and what … Continue reading →

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Michael Heseltine – Rebalancing the British Economy

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Robert Henderson

12 June House of Commons Robert Henderson Michael Heseltine was the sole speaker.  He has recently submitted a government-commissioned report No Stone Unturned (http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/BISCore/corporate/docs/N/12-1213-no-stone-unturned-in-pursuit-of-growth.pdf). It was unusually depressing fare,  because like the later Bourbons Heseltine has forgotten nothing and learned … Continue reading →

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Suppressing scandal – The Mayor of London’s State of London Debate 12 June 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Robert Henderson

Methodist Central Hall Event broadcast by LBC Speaker Mayor of London Boris Johnson Presenter Nick Ferrari  of LBC There was a substantial audience of, according to LBC , 2,000. Boris Johnson gave a short inconsequential speech in his routine  Old … Continue reading →

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Emma West and the State – The State has its way (sort of)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson Emma West has finally been worn down. Eighteen months after she was charged with racially aggravated intentional harassment and racially aggravated assault , she has agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge of racially aggravated harassment, alarm … Continue reading →

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