Simon Childs
politics
The Bruges Group: The Right-Wing Think-Tank Where Tories Get Their Conspiracy Theories
There was outrage after a Tory MP said we are in a battle against "Cultural Marxism", but that isn't the only conspiracy theory to have had an airing at the Bruges Group.
Simon Childs
3.29.19
Christchurch
London Remembered Christchurch with Tears and Anger
A vigil was held last night.
Simon Childs
3.19.19
Save Yourselves
A London Council Declared 'Climate Emergency' as It Destroyed a Wildlife Garden
Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Lewisham was a green oasis.
Simon Childs
3.18.19
politics
The Independent Group's 'New' Politics Are the Same Old Shit
Who needs policies when you have a vibe?
Simon Childs
2.22.19
Brexit
What We Heard at Jacob Rees-Mogg's Latest Meeting of Hard-Brexit Cranks
The constitution is in crisis and there's only one way out: something convoluted involving the Queen and some Maoists.
Simon Childs
1.25.19
Far right
Far-Right Provocateurs Don't Deserve the Redemption They're Being Offered
Last week, Tommy Robinson's former cameraman, Caolan Robertson, was given a remarkably soft interview as he tried to reinvent himself ahead of the release of his new documentary.
Simon Childs
1.22.19
Brexit
By Backing May, Tories Are Proving They're Not the Adults in the Room
They're more than happy to continue a constitutional impasse rather than risk mild social democracy.
Simon Childs
1.16.19
Brexit
May Will Lose the Brexit Vote Tonight; Here's What Happens Next
A menu of the various flavours of constitutional crisis to chose from.
Simon Childs
1.15.19
Brexit
Theresa May's Last, Desperate Gasp to Get Her Brexit Deal Through
She's on the verge of a historic defeat, but the Prime Minister gave it all she's got in a remarkably flat speech in Stoke.
Simon Childs
1.14.19
politics
The Week We Met a Wannabe Tommy Robinson in Waiting
James Goddard – the man in the midst of the Anna Soubry shout-gate – is emblematic of all the worst things about the UK's political discourse.
Simon Childs
1.11.19
Far right
Tommy Robinson Is Trying to Go Legit
The ex-EDL leader is trying to marry street politics with an electoral project.
Simon Childs
12.10.18
Far right
Nigel Vs. Tommy: the Politics Behind UKIP's Brexit Ego-War
UKIP's former leader is unhappy that the former EDL leader might, somehow, bring the party further into disrepute.
Simon Childs
11.23.18
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