John Scriven
John Scriven is author of Beyond the Odds, to be published on 8th November 2021, which explores the theme of providence in Britain’s wars of the 20th century.
Did prayer decide the Battle of Goose Green?
The expedition to take back the Falkland Islands was riskier than we might think
Invisible hand
Did peace prevail in the World Wars thanks to providential deliverance, or just a number of very fortunate occurrences?
In a manor of shrieking
One haunted house has an infamy above all others: McKamey Manor, in the USA
Green in name only
The Green Party doesn’t understand the realities of rural life
Israel, the ICJ and the plausibility of genocide
Commentators are misunderstanding the provisional measures of the International Court of Justice
Kemi Badenoch has a problem with the truth
From wokeness, to housing, to immigration her words don’t match the facts
The half-forgotten promise of the Jubilee Line
The London Underground line points the way towards a better future
Shiva Naipaul
The younger brother of a controversial Nobel Prize winner who has been unjustly overlooked
Still knocking on the door
For all the promises, subpostmasters are still waiting for compensation
Don’t Cry for Me, Diego Garcia
A small island is in trouble, foreigners are probably up to no good, and the Tories are yomping to the rescue
Out of power for half a century
As the Conservatives face the prospect of a long spell in opposition, they must heed the lessons of their predecessors
Light in the darkness
In conversation with Nigel Biggar about his career and the work of the Pharos Foundation
Going solo
This Christmas, 40 competitors will face the most difficult sporting challenge on the planet