Opinion
Why the rebellious Tory trend of 2012 must end, if they want to win the election
After a seven-week break, MPs arrived back in Westminster this morning –a whole fortnight before the next recess. With the imminently-expected cabinet reshuffle, all eyes will be on the political big shots over the next week. But this isn’t the only thing on the Conservative Party agenda.
By Callum Jones | Notebook, Opinion | Monday, 3 September 2012 at 1:45 pm
Speaking up for Romney: Why Eastwood’s speech was not the disaster it seemed
The online community has greeted Clint Eastwood’s
speech at the Republican National Convention with derision. A closer
look suggests that view may overlook its appeal to a Republican
audience, and Mitt Romney’s desire to give a fuller right-wing
identity to his campaign.
By Joseph Charlton | Notebook, Opinion | Monday, 3 September 2012 at 1:35 pm
Crisis, what banking crisis? The rise of ethical banking in Britain
As far as the UK’s ethical banking sector is concerned the steady stream of headlines from the interest-rate fixing Libor scandal to the HSBC money laundering for drug barons has proved to be a marketing campaign from heaven.
By Simon Birch | Econoblog, Notebook, Opinion | Monday, 3 September 2012 at 11:15 am
Cannabis use in teenagers and the long-term risk to IQ
This week a report has been released illustrating a new facet of potential harm from cannabis.
By Donald Singer | Health, Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 31 August 2012 at 5:35 pm
No more beef: will we all be veggie in 40 years?
A report released this week by leading water scientists warns that there could be catastrophic global food shortages within the next forty years unless the world’s population switches to vegetarianism. Of course, the crucial word in that sentence is “could”.
By Memphis Barker | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 31 August 2012 at 12:25 pm
Paralympics: Some are only watching to get the gory details of how athletes acquired their impairments
It finally happened about two seconds into the opening ceremony intro show. I’d been feeling iffy for a few days but Jon Snow finally made the inevitable happen: Abuse of the word “inspirational” triggered my gag reflex.
By Lisa Egan | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Friday, 31 August 2012 at 11:13 am
Don’t be fooled by his West Coast Main Line pleas, Richard Branson is no people’s capitalist
Sir Richard Branson has long been Britain’s favourite capitalist. Unlike the fat cat tycoons of left-wing caricatures, sat atop their shiny towers counting wads of cash, Branson is considered one of a new breed of entrepreneurs that emerged at the turn of the century
By James Bloodworth | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 31 August 2012 at 6:00 am
Rape is no less of a trauma for the victim just because you call it something else
According to the wise voice of Brendan O Neill, there’s a reasonable and rational view that ignorance is, or should be, a central factor in deciding how we not just punish, but how we actually define, serious crimes.
By Louise McCudden | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 12:00 am
Citizen Khan is not just outdated, but lazy and offensive
Is Citizen Khan offensive? Yes, and not because of its treatment of religion but because it patronises its audience by flogging dead jokes and dumb stereotypes.
By Arifa Akbar | Arts, Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 5:43 pm
We’re more comfortable with sex on TV…but should we plug the filth flood before it’s too late?
As a 1980s teenager, finally deemed old enough to be allowed to stay up late and watch TV with my parents, it was the moment I feared the most – THE SEX BIT. On the screen that is, not in the living room.
By Andy Dawson | Arts, Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 2:26 pm
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