Winston Churchill is reported to have said that “democracy is the worst form of Government except for all the others”. It deters the possibility of revolution, encourages politicians to be accountable... More
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George Brahm reflects on The Big Conversation on Morality and Atheism between Glen Scrivener and Matt Dillahunty More
The idea of “Global Britain” has appeared in the speeches of both Boris Johnson and Theresa May before him. What does it mean and how seriously should... More
The recent Douglas Murray-Esther O’Reilly dialogue was different from most Unbelievable? conversations, to say the least.Murray is a prolific humanist writer and social critic who has authored two bestselling... More
“And God, please bring the dinosaurs back. Amen.” So little Tom Holland used to pray every night before bed, by his own account. For some little boys, it’s cars. For others, it’s sports or video games.... More
They had shot down an American drone, attacked the US embassy in Tehran and an oil facility of Saudi Arabia, an ally of the USA. The American Defence Department accused Soleimani and the Quds Force he... More
As ever, there is something at the heart of our world and society that is out of step with the intentions of our Creator. It has been like this ever since Adam and Eve disobeyed God but the consequences... More
Scott Alexander recently posted “New Atheism: The Godlessness that Failed” on his blog Slate Star Codex. He should have topped this with a picture of Dave Rubin sitting on the lap of a smiling Jordan Peterson.... More
The Social Metrics Commission (SMC), an independent group of experts, reckons that there are now more than 14.3 million people in poverty in this country. 8.3 million of them are working-age adults, 4.6... More
Jeremy Corbyn has already said he will not lead the party in the next election but the loss of 59 seats, including that of Dennis Skinner, the “Beast of Bolsover”, signals the need for a serious debate... More