“Some of the things that BBC news presenters and others have done on social media would not be acceptable to … Continue reading “BBC director general voiced concerns on impartiality of staff’s social media”

Julian Knight, Conservative MP is quoted in The Times saying: “The licence fee is “morally on the way out” and … Continue reading “BBC should be required to make its money from optional subscriptions, states Julian Knight MP”

The Government should have come together with the BBC to reach an agreement over free licence fees for the over-75s … Continue reading “BBC and government ministers should have agreed a deal on TV licences for the over-75s, says Julian Knight MP”

As the government considers new laws to curb social interactions in a bid to prevent accelerated spread of coronavirus, Christopher … Continue reading “A second lockdown would be catastrophic and should be avoided.”

A common misunderstanding about “wokeness” is that it is not about censorship, or silencing unfashionable opinions, but merely about good … Continue reading “Book review: “The Rich in Public Opinion” by Rainer Zitelmann”

The coronavirus lockdown has brought to the fore a socio-economic divide that in normal times goes often unnoticed. It is … Continue reading “Beware the new technocrats”

The City A.M. Debate page asks “Are the life chances of the Covid-19 generation damaged beyond repair?”.  Emma Revell, Head … Continue reading “Covid-19 need not blight our youngest generation”

The Prime Minsiter’s latest proposals to restrict commercial free speech by banning  TV and internet advertising for high fat, salt … Continue reading “Recently proposed advertising bans “are just the tip of a regulatory iceberg””

“No generation has escaped Coronavirus’ effect, but the young are uniquely positioned to bare almost no health risk yet will … Continue reading “No generation has escaped Coronavirus’ effect, but politicians need to remember the unique burden young people face”