Let’s be practical about Shamima Begum │ Jake Scott
British media has blown up over the last few days about the revelation of Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who, at the age of 15, fled the UK to join ISIS in their murderous...
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Have we reached peak hysteria yet? | Jake Scott
“There will be a food shortage” – unfeasible, but forgivable. “The NHS will run out of key pharmaceuticals” – extraordinarily unlikely. “The buses will grind to a halt” – absurd, yet a welcome relief...
Populism and the “People’s Vote” | Jake Scott
We all know the official story: Brexit was a “populist revolt”, a rare moment when the “silent majority” finally expressed their anger at the political changes they felt were beyond their grasp yet influenced...
The NHS is a tool of authoritarianism │ Jake Scott
Provocative title aside, I like the NHS in principle. The desire to care for our fellow citizens is extraordinarily commendable, and it is one of the ultimate expressions of our Judeo-Christian heritage – but...
Where is the Beauty in Buildings? | Jake Scott
A recent article on CapX from Radomir Tylecote argued that we have turned our backs on the architectural traditions of our Western heritage, and in the process lost our connection to our own history...
The Conservative Reading List
To prospective university students: one, congratulations; two, you must be prepared to enter an environment in which conservative ideas are at best ignored, and at worst openly derided. In my experience, conservatism is seen...
Continuity and Change: The Conservative Party since 1945 (excerpt)
The below post is an excerpt from Continuity and Change: The Conservative Party since 1945, the book published by our editor Jake Scott. You can buy a copy here. The social order of British conservatism...
The Future of Socialist Strategies: For a Left Populism, by Chantal Mouffe (Book Review)
Book Review Title: For a Left Populism Author: Chantal Mouffe Place: Great Britain Publisher: Verso Publication date: 14th July 2018 Edition: First Pages: 85 Special features: None Price: £10.99 ISBN: 978-1786637550 Mouffe is...
Global vs. Local: The Two Voices of Brexit │ Jake Scott
“Out, and into the world.” That was the cover artwork for the Spectator the week of the European Union independence referendum, and the moderately inspiring message of stepping out of a protectionist racket and...
Brexit: A Chance for Conservatism’s Intellectual Revival │ Jake Scott
This article was commissioned by the North of England Student Conservative Alliance for the Brexit Youth Conference 2018. As it stands, the Conservative Party is divided on most things: laterally, there is a distinction...
