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Why I’m Offline

There’s a compelling reason, as you can see below. Read more – ‘Why I’m Offline’.

No Primrose Path

If you think nuclear power is hard to finance and deliver, look at the alternative. Read more – ‘No Primrose Path’.

Press Release – Why We Have Written to Cameron

We urge him to reject advice to drop nuclear power in the UK Read more – ‘Press Release – Why We Have Written to Cameron’.

A Letter to David Cameron

Countering the letter sent to him by four former directors of Friends of the Earth Read more – ‘A Letter to David Cameron’.

The Shadow Government

Through a network of unbalanced, almost-invisible committees, the government gets what it wants. Read more – ‘The Shadow Government’.

A Manifesto for Psychopaths

Ayn Rand’s ideas have become the Marxism of the new right. Read more – ‘A Manifesto for Psychopaths’.

Mythologists of the Glen

A report on deer in the Scottish Highlands is a sycophantic paean to Balmorality and landed power. Read more – ‘Mythologists of the Glen’.

In Praise of Distrust

Cameron tells us to trust business: as he hands it the keys to the nation. Read more – ‘In Praise of Distrust’.

Anything to Declare?

Christopher Booker’s undisclosed interests illustrate the need for transparency in journalism. Read more – ‘Anything to Declare?’.

Plutocracy, Pure and Simple

Now it’s a straight fight with the billionaires and corporations. Read more – ‘Plutocracy, Pure and Simple’.

The Big Green Question

Is environmentalism compatible with social justice? Read more – ‘The Big Green Question’.

Liberal Constipation

Conservatism is linked to low intelligence; but the real idiots are the progressives letting it win. Read more – ‘Liberal Constipation’.

Nuclear vs Nuclear vs Nuclear

We can’t wish nuclear waste away: we must choose one of three options for dealing with it. Read more – ‘Nuclear vs Nuclear vs Nuclear’.

Divine Injustice

Drone warfare can be used to thwart democratic movements, anywhere. Read more – ‘Divine Injustice’.

Imaginary Friends

The weather forecasters used by the Daily Mail and other papers don’t appear to exist. Read more – ‘Imaginary Friends’.

The Great Pay Robbery

Here’s why the government’s proposals on executive pay won’t work – and why we need a maximum wage. Read more – ‘The Great Pay Robbery’.

The Sacrificial Caste

In this and other nations, there are groups of children who can be abused with impunity. Read more – ‘The Sacrificial Caste’.

Making Democracy Safe for Business

The government is ensuring that we can mount no effective protest against the banks and corporations. Read more – ‘Making Democracy Safe for Business’.

Why Libertarians Must Deny Climate Change

As soon as it encounters environmental issues, the ideology of the new right becomes ensnared in its own contradictions. Read more – ‘Why Libertarians Must Deny Climate Change’.

Polar Opposites

How weather forecasts became a political issue. Read more – ‘Polar Opposites’.

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