Patrick Laurie
Patrick Laurie is a farmer and writer. He tweets at @Gallowaygrouse
The promised land
Even when we try to be clear about how land makes us feel, we often get tangled up
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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
Amnesty irrational
Gender identity ideologues cannot get away with baseless smears any more
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
The case against recognising Somaliland
The Somaliland lobby is being dangerously naive about the realities of the region
By the by-elections
Do not expect major surprises or lasting change as a result of the latest Scottish by-elections
Pretending obligatory is “voluntary”
There is no better way to destroy people’s independence and probity
The Starmer strikes back
In a galaxy far, far from stable, Labour’s leadership chaos overshadows the King’s Speech
Don’t panic about “Angry Young Women”
Despite everything, most people are still fairly normal
A police school for scandal
Is it any wonder there’s a two-tier policing controversy when officer training is focused on political correctness?
Reform’s gate fever
As they have grown more successful, Nigel Farage and his men have lost sight of what it takes to succeed
Not so good after all
Can left-leaning journalists finally acknowledge the challenges British society faces?
The problem with Palantir
The software company is attempting to redefine politics for the worse
Farage fumbles
“Stop Farage” seems to be a more effective message than “Farage”
Auntie’s autumn
Rather than wage war on the Beeb, a Reform government should strip it of its monopoly and force British broadcasting to compete again
The joys of village cricket
Cricket embodies much of what is valuable about our culture
