Gay marriage: a victory for therapy 6th July 201517th March 2021jonholb1 Comment Marriage, which has for millennia been defined as a heterosexual institution, has been redefined by the US Supreme Court. It’s historical essence has been declared illegal.
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.
Human rights give democracy a hammering 20th May 201517th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The Tory Party is wrong to propose replacing the European Convention on Human Rights with a British Bill of Rights. Human rights laws merely served to shackle democracy.
Lord Neuberger: giving democracy a hammering 26th August 201417th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment Britain’s judiciary is eroding our sovereignty from within.
The state should not be the god of death 3rd July 201417th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment Legalising assisted suicide would allow officialdom to override poorly individuals’ moral autonomy.
Human rights: a straitjacket on liberty 19th June 201417th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment Whereas natural rights dating back to John Locke celebrated democracy, today’s human rights emasculate it.
Intolerance dolled up as ‘equality’ 28th November 201317th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The Supreme Court judgment in the B&B / gay couple controversy shows how illiberal equality laws can be.
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 201327th July 2025jonholbLeave 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.
MoD litigation: making judges into gods of war 29th June 201317th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The UK Supreme Court ruling that servicemen can sue the Ministry of Defence for negligence is a disaster for troop morale and the public good.
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