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When ‘Context’ Becomes Exclusion: How an MP Was Barred from a School

A Jewish MP was barred from speaking at a school. A teaching union celebrated it. And on national radio, a journalist argued there was “nothing wrong” with excluding elected representatives based on political affiliation. This report examines how selective history and moral absolutism are being used to justify democratic exclusion – and why it should alarm everyone.

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The OSA Is an Invasion of Privacy: What the Online Safety Act Really Means for Ordinary People

The UK’s Online Safety Act is far more intrusive than most people realise. It treats private cloud backups as if they were public social media posts and paves the way for client-side scanning — technology that inspects your personal files on your own devices before they’re encrypted. This is a fundamental shift in how the state views privacy, and it demands public scrutiny.

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The 1970s: Britain’s Lost Decade and the Lesson We Forgot

When Gareth Davies warned Labour was taking Britain “back to the 1970s,” critics scoffed. But history tells a harder truth. The 70s weren’t fair or prosperous — they were the decade Britain hit rock bottom. Thatcher rescued it; weak leaders since have let it slip again. Reform UK’s challenge is to rebuild belief — not in nostalgia, but in Britain.

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Argument against compulsory “BritCard” / Digital ID for all citizens

I am firmly opposed to the introduction of a compulsory digital ID scheme for all British citizens (sometimes called “BritCard”)

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Imaginary UK Government (Patriots’ Edition)

A tongue-in-cheek “Patriots’ Cabinet” and 100-day plan: borders made credible, energy made affordable, NHS backlogs blitzed, planning and red tape reset, and free-speech protected. It’s a thought experiment and a provocation—what might a delivery-first government look like if we stopped playing to the SW1 gallery? Plus quick résumés for each minister and a punchy scorecard so readers can judge the results.

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Is Britain Past the Point of No Return?

A leaked Afghan migration plan, rising net migration, and a demographic tipping point — is Britain past the point of no return? This post examines the numbers, the cultural consequences, and why it’s not too late to act. But only if we find the courage to speak up — peacefully, but firmly.

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From Temporary Measure to Permanent Burden: How Income Tax and the Size of the UK State Have Grown Over Time

Before the World Wars, Britain had no income tax and a government spending less than 10% of GDP. Today, the tax burden is far higher, with public spending around 45% of GDP. This article explores how temporary wartime taxes became permanent—and what it means for the future of the UK state.