Geert Wilders’ fight for free speech is an important one which we should all join, whether we agree with his views or not.

The question of how to deal with unethical business is back on the agenda with fresh criticism of aluminum company Vedanta Resource’s plans to build a mine on an Indian mountain top.

I keep hearing this thing about spin. As one blogger put it, “with Cameron, you don’t know where the spin ends and the policies begin.” This is the accusation the Conservatives and their leader stand …

Hamas’ participation is essential not only because it is in control of Gaza, but because it is a disciplined grass-roots movement,with a substantial social, political and security apparatus, coupled with a charitable economic structure that provides for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Whilst it is certainly a radical, violent, militant group, it wields too much influence over its followers to be discounted. If ignoring Hamas has not helped to marginalise it in the past, how do US President Barack Obama and the leaders of moderate Arab states bring about reform and inclusion ofHamas in the peace process?

 
 
 
(c) Pete Ashton
On the 15th February 2003, seven years ago to the day; six million people in sixty countries worldwide came out to protest against the Iraq War. In London, some estimates suggested that as …

Gordon Brown has tried to cast himself as the liberal reformer. But if the House of Commons were ever to be elected by the Alternative Vote, democracy would have been dealt a terrible blow.

Oh look, it’s a Monday. It must be time to talk about expenses again…
Since the Telegraph’s revelations more than nine months ago the issue of MPs and their gratuitous all you can eat approach to …

(c) Paulblank
In 1956 it was Suez. 1982 brought the conflict in the Falklands. Fast forward to 2010 and England has been rocked by the great John Terry affair. Young man allegedly sleeps with an ex-team …

(c) World Economic Forum
In the summer of 1940, over 300,000 British troops were stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk. Britain was on the verge of collapse as the Nazis carried out their terrifying Blitz, sunk …

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At the Fabian Society’s New Year conference, Gordon Brown declared that “Labour is backing Britain’s aspirations; and we’re fighting to win”. Yet, what has been starkly apparent from the latest failed bid to bring …

While Obama has sought to cooperate internationally, he has divided domestically. If his presidency is going to be a success, Obama needs to start working with his opponents in Congress as well as those in the Middle East.

(c) Alan Dean
The New Year had barely begun when Gordon Brown faced another coup – this time led by Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt. David Cameron had presented an open goal by admitting he had …

Google’s ultimatum to the Chinese government may not be motivated by great principles but at least Google has the courage to stand up to China.

Last week, French president Nicolas Sarkozy reprimanded his Culture Minister, for riding his mo-ped to work. It seems that it just wasn’t dignified enough for the President, apparently telling Mitterand in front of cabinet colleagues that …

“I quite agree that even free speech must have its limits – the incitement of violence against a person or group of people being the best example of where to draw the line. However, I do not see how one’s views can be cited as a reason to deny them their right to free speech at all.”

In July of 2009 David Cameron told the Local Government Association conference that he would guarantee “more power, but less money” for local government. The speech delivered a realistic message about the financial situation, urging …