Democracy – the elite hate it – Jon Holbrook

The Heathrow decision is an affront to democracy

3rd March 202017th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

The law has become a friend of climate-change activists and an enemy of the people.

Why democracy must reign supreme

26th September 201917th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Supreme Court judges have no right to rule on political matters. Their decision to rule the prorogation of parliament unlawful is an affront to democracy.

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.

Brexit: reuniting politics with the people

16th November 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

The EU has removed several policy areas from British political debate. The day we leave, the job of rebuilding British democracy will begin.

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.

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.

Judges have taken sides on Brexit

30th January 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

In the Gina Miller case the Supreme Court should have left the law as it has been for centuries; namely, that foreign relations are matters for the executive, rather than parliament.

Tower Hamlets: the tyranny of fake ‘anti-racism’

29th April 201517th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Lutfur Rahman won local elections in 2010 and 2014 by electoral corruption that was made possible by playing the race card.

Why can’t the government get things done?

7th November 201317th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Through rules, regulations and judicial review, British government has seriously emasculated itself.

A judicial coup d’etat in Britain

31st July 201317th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment

Parliament has given the judiciary power to overturn its will with laws such as the Human Rights Act and the Equality Act. This is not democratic.