“Oratory that would make Churchill blush”
A "he's an extraordinary man" insult invented by me May 18, 2005, on watching then Independent, formerly Labour MP George Galloway’s appearance before a U.S. Senate committee
“‘How was I,’ I asked innocently. ‘Good?’ ‘A most remarkable performance, Minister, if I may say so,’ he answered with studied ambiguity.”
Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey (after a interview in which, in fact, by announcing a policy Hacker had totally checkmated Sir Humphrey) in Yes Minister Vol. I
In my latest National Post article, part of the “Right Now” series on “What does conservatism mean in Canada today?”, I argue that it must mean serious attention to the deep constitutional and historical roots of our rights, our security, our prosperity and our open society. And yes, by that I mean Magna Carta.
In my latest Epoch Times column I explain that in Canada we don’t elect governments, we elect MPs.
In my latest National Post column I say Banksy bagging $16 million for a “subversive” painting of the British parliament as a bunch of chimpanzees shows the debased state of our culture that helps explain the debased state of our politics.
If you’re worried about how things are going in Canada, and want to make sure we keep our country united, prosperous and free, join the Economic Education Association of Alberta in Red Deer on Nov. 15 and 16 for a “Freedom School” on the topic “Meeting the Challenge of Western Separatism”. Hope to see you there.
In my latest Epoch Times column I defend the new British PM’s decision to start a new session of Parliament as a small step toward restoring Parliament’s historical constitutional function of restraining the executive.