26 October 2017 The Christian Anchor The Race Disparity Audit underlines its importance. By John Watson It is the word “worthy”, I suppose. It should be so inspiring, redolent as it is with themes of good intentions and stout endeavour. But it isn’t, is it? Describe the cooking at a restaurant as “worthy” and most… Continue reading Issue 126: 2017 10 26: The Christian Anchor (John Watson)
Tag: immigration
Issue 120: 2017 09 14: Raccoons (Chin Chin)
14 September 2017 Raccoons Shock immigration news. By Chin Chin It is always a shock returning to England. After days of making difficult decisions over which wine to drink with lunch, you find that you have got completely out of touch with current affairs. Perhaps it is best, then, to glance at the news a… Continue reading Issue 120: 2017 09 14: Raccoons (Chin Chin)
Issue 115: 2017 07 27: Week in Brief: UK
27 July 2017 Week In Brief: UK Brexit BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS: Last week’s round of talks ended with little agreement. Points at issue include whether EU citizen should be able to bring their families to the UK without restriction, whether the European Court of Justice should have any jurisdiction in the UK, whether the British people… Continue reading Issue 115: 2017 07 27: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 104: 2017 05 11: Pledges and Promises (John Watson)
11 May 2017 Pledges And Promises The fun will shortly begin. By John Watson “Sweet lovers” may love the spring, but the public’s enthusiasm for general election campaigns is rather more muted. And yet they have something in common. In spring, as the buds burst open, we see the renewal of much with which we… Continue reading Issue 104: 2017 05 11: Pledges and Promises (John Watson)
Issue 102: 2017 04 27: The Distortion Of The Political Process (John Watson)
27 April 2017 The Distortion Of The Political Process The election – just too simple. By John Watson No one likes shortages. The worst, of course, are of food or wine. There is nothing more irritating than to arrive at the shop and find that the treat you had promised yourself has already left the… Continue reading Issue 102: 2017 04 27: The Distortion Of The Political Process (John Watson)
Issue 94: 2017 03 02: Week in Brief: UK
02 March 2017 Week in Brief: UK WOOD PELLETS: A study just published has revealed that the UK pays millions of pounds in subsides to power stations to encourage them to burn American wood pellets. The report concludes that felling trees and transporting the pellets across the Atlantic to be burnt in the power stations… Continue reading Issue 94: 2017 03 02: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 90: 2017 02 02: Leading Trumps (John Watson)
02 February 2017 Leading Trumps Britain’s interests from a post imperial standpoint. By John Watson It really is very difficult to understand what is going on. The debate here over whether or not Parliamentary authority was needed before the Prime Minister could issue a notice under article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon was bad… Continue reading Issue 90: 2017 02 02: Leading Trumps (John Watson)
Issue 86: 2017 01 05: Declumping Immigrant Communities (John Watson)
05 January 2017 Declumping Immigrant Communities The Casey report. by John Watson Rice, perfectly cooked so that each grain is light and separate, is one of the great delicacies of the eastern cuisine. Badly cooked, so that the grains stick together in lumps, it becomes difficult to digest. The Casey review into “opportunity and integration”… Continue reading Issue 86: 2017 01 05: Declumping Immigrant Communities (John Watson)
Issue 84: 2016 12 15: Thinking Forward (John Watson)
15 December 2016 Thinking Forward Britain’s immigration offer. by John Watson Is he Remoan? Is she from the headbanging wing of Leave? Reading the popular press you might think that these were the pivotal questions of British politics. It is a relief, then, to be reminded that beneath the rhetoric and position-taking, serious thought is… Continue reading Issue 84: 2016 12 15: Thinking Forward (John Watson)
Issue 74: 2016 10 06: Week in Brief: UK
06 October 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government Policy BIRMINGHAM: Normally party conferences are for the benefit of activists, with back-slapping aplenty and occasionally some fancy oratory. The rest of the world raises a weary eyebrow and takes little notice. The Conservative party conference this year is different because it provides the first insights into… Continue reading Issue 74: 2016 10 06: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Terror Attacks in Europe (Lynda Goetz)
28 July 2016 Terror Attacks in Europe The differences and similarities between France and Germany. by Lynda Goetz France has the largest Muslim population in Europe. With 5 million Muslims in a current population of nearly 66 million, this represents over 7.5% of the population. Germany, with a population of 80 million, had a Muslim… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Terror Attacks in Europe (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 63: 2016 07 21: Mrs May’s Strategy (John Watson)
21 July 2016 Mrs May’s Strategy Can Johnson’s skills get Britain’s views through to the European public? by John Watson As chalices go, the one passed by Mrs May to Boris Johnson and David Davis gets five stars in the Borgia international poison league. As they sit together at Chevening, the country house which they… Continue reading Issue 63: 2016 07 21: Mrs May’s Strategy (John Watson)
Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Week in Brief: UK
16 June 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU Referendum POLLS: With a week to go before the vote, the polls now show a substantial lead for the Leave campaign with YouGov, published on Tuesday, putting support for Leave at 46% and support for Remain at 39%. 11% were undecided and 4% did not expect to… Continue reading Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Week in Brief: UK
