Jonathan Porter
Jonathan Porter was formerly Deputy Head at Michaela Community School and now studies at the Davenant Institute. He can be found on Twitter at @JHC_Porter
The elephant in the classroom
Imagining itself to be impartial, the “neutral” RE curriculum imposes its own claim
History unmakers
Our national treasures are morbid symptoms of a country in decline
Thou shalt not pray?
The British state is ruthlessly prosecuting thoughtcrime
On the awfulness of liberals
The Lords must put the Leadbeater bill to sleep
A beguiling star who loved melodrama
Taylor’s hunger for money, flashy gizmos and flashier gewgaws found its echo in Burton’s need to forsake the classics
Hatred without end
A year on from October 7th, mutual dehumanisation and refusal of moral responsibility characterises our “debate” over the Gaza war
Developing nations will be forced to choose
Sitting on the fence between China and the USA is unsustainable
The DUP aren’t tough negotiators
The party that claimed to stand up for unionists capitulated at every turn
Crisis of leadership
No Tory can seriously expect conservatism from Kemi Badenoch
Free speech defenders should practice what they preach
There should be no illiberal exception for anti-Zionist academics
Land of fire and blood
The detours, if at times distracting, are worth the price of this historical journey