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Jon Holbrook

Expelled & twice exonerated barrister

Book reviews

Identity politics vs the wisdom of the crowd

24th March 202017th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Douglas Murray’s The Madness of Crowds provides a compelling take-down of the woke left.

Book reviews, Identity politics - the tyranny of it

Populism is a struggle for democracy

23rd January 201917th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Roger Eatwell and Matthew Goodwin’s book is an invaluable guide to the new politics of revolt.

Book reviews, Democracy - the elite hate it

Diversity: the new favouritism

3rd August 201817th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Ben Cobley’s book, The Tribe, is a searing attack on the diversity industry. In Britain today, if you are non-white, female, Muslim or gay you are favoured. If you are white, male, Christian or straight you are unfavoured.

Book reviews, Identity politics - the tyranny of it

Transforming conservatism

6th October 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Roger Scruton’s latest book, Conservatism: Ideas in Profile, captures the force and the flaws of the conservative worldview.

Book reviews, Democracy - the elite hate it

The strange death of liberal Europe

26th May 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Douglas Murray’s book offers a powerful critique of immigration, identity politics and Islam.

Book reviews, Immigration - we need borders

The roots of populism

31st March 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

David Goodhart’s The Road To Somewhere is a compelling critique of elite-based politics.

Book reviews, Democracy - the elite hate it

An insider’s elegy to human rights

19th June 201517th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Francesca Klug’s new book offers an insight into why the human rights project has failed to garner public support.

Book reviews, Human Rights Act - repeal it

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