Plato warns that when unwise or foolish individuals gain power, society suffers because leadership requires knowledge, virtue, and expertise, not mere ambition or popularity. Plato’s warning is exactly what I’m pointing to—and he delivers it with teeth. The core idea is that when unwise, untrained, or self‑interested people gain power, the entire community pays theContinue reading “When The Foolish Rise, The Whole City Falls”
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Teach Minds — Don’t Mould Them!
Schools should teach children how to think — not what to think. That’s the essence of Margaret Thatcher’s argument: core skills first, ideology nowhere near the classroom. Thatcher maintained that education should focus on literacy, numeracy, and knowledge, not political slogans or partisan ideology. She wasn’t my favourite PM, but on keeping ideology out ofContinue reading “Teach Minds — Don’t Mould Them!”
Diana: The Crowd‑Whisperer
Princess Diana was the rare light who made a crowd feel like a conversation. She turned a thousand‑year institution into something warm‑blooded. She made the idea of “the Royal Family” feel less like a distant fortress and more like a living room you were somehow welcome in. People didn’t admire her from afar — theyContinue reading “Diana: The Crowd‑Whisperer”
When Antisemitism Rises, Society Is In Danger
Britain has indeed recorded the sharpest rise in antisemitic incidents among major Jewish diaspora countries, and the data paints a deeply troubling picture of how anti‑Jewish attitudes are becoming more widespread. The warning comes from the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, whose latest report shows the UK standing out for the wrong reasons.Continue reading “When Antisemitism Rises, Society Is In Danger”
Flipping Heck! Generation Z And Pancake Day
It’s a custom that dates back centuries, celebrating a pivotal point in the Christian calendar and bringing delight to generations of children – and adults. However, it now seems that Pancake Day is the latest custom to be under threat, with most young Britons admitting they’re too scared or too lazy to make and flipContinue reading “Flipping Heck! Generation Z And Pancake Day”
‘Reframing history’: Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has been accused of ‘reframing history’ to give it ‘woke appeal’ in a new tour featuring trans people in battle. Created to celebrate the 25th anniversary since the Government lifted its prohibition on gay people serving in the Armed Forces, the new digital tour tells ‘personal stories from the LGBTQ+ community’ in timesContinue reading “‘Reframing history’: Imperial War Museum”
City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)
A Labour-run council has sparked a significant backlash by ripping down St George’s and Union Jack flags from streets because they ‘could put lives at risk’ – despite Palestinian flags flying high across the city for several months. Scores of British flags have sprung up on lampposts and buildings across parts of Northfield, Birmingham, in whatContinue reading “City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)”
Down Syndrome: Heartbreaking Cruelty
Children with Down syndrome endured terrible abuse throughout the Victorian era. Many were left to die in hospitals, their deaths quietly attributed to “natural causes.” At home, they were frequently concealed away, sent to asylums, or disconnected from their families – out of sight, out of mind. The term “Mongol” was used back then, coinedContinue reading “Down Syndrome: Heartbreaking Cruelty”
Abbott Accuses Keir Starmer Of Forcing Her Out
Diane Abbott accused Keir Starmer of attempting to expel her from the Labour Party, reinforcing her assertion that anti-Semitism is less severe than anti-Black racism. The veteran leftwinger, 71, was suspended last night for claiming in a BBC interview that prejudice encountered by Jews was not on par with colour-based discrimination, the second time she has lostContinue reading “Abbott Accuses Keir Starmer Of Forcing Her Out”
A Candidate Who Called Hitler ‘Brilliant’ Oversees Party Vetting
The man in charge of vetting Reform UK’s candidates for the next general election glorified Hitler as ‘brilliant’. Jack Aaron, who was the party’s candidate in Welwyn Hatfield in last year’s election, also made remarks in the past calling Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ‘gentle by nature’ and claimed Russia’s use of force in Ukraine was ‘legitimate’. His shocking views first cameContinue reading “A Candidate Who Called Hitler ‘Brilliant’ Oversees Party Vetting”
