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    Richard Littlejohn on Brussels' tentacles interfering in every aspect of our lives

    Richard Litttlejohn on Brussels' tentacles interfering in every aspect of our lives and some of the big stories of the week - more Elf N Safety madness; pathetic Labour MPs attacking David Cameron for saying "bunch of migrants" during PMQs; the pro-EU campaign group Britain Stronger in Europe...
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    The plight of Syrian refugees is not on a par with Jews fleeing the Nazis

    Over the past few months, as the refugee crisis in Europe has spiralled out of control, the term Kindertransport (children’s transport) has been bandied about in a lazy and dishonest manner. Those who use it, including MPs, charity leaders and commentators, are trying to hijack the emotive...
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    Were Russia's Tsars the nastiest royals in history?

    As we know from the stupendous BBC adaptation of Tolstoy's epic novel, War And Peace, the Russians are very good at war, not so pie-hot when it comes to peace. Military parades, manoeuvres and a good scrap are what they like best - and as Simon Sebag Montefiore says in this panoramic study...
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    'Black lives are cheap at Oxford' - Uproar over decision to keep Cecil Rhodes statue

    Finally, sanity prevails! After getting used to seeing, in recent years, certain institutions, celebrities, scientists and politicians cowardly backing down under the onslaught of the PC Twitterati after the PC Twitterati were "offended" by the un-PC actions or un-PC words of said certain...
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    UK MPs would back temporary move during Parliament repairs

    Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he thinks MPs would agree to temporarily move out of Parliament while £4bn repairs are carried out on the dilapidated Palace of Westminster. But he said they should only agree to move if a temporary, "pop-up" Commons chamber is constructed nearby and...
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    Should the UK be considered a Scandinavian country?

    The UK has been caught in a long tug-of-war about its identity, which will only become more intense as the EU referendum approaches. Where does the UK belong in the world? Is the strongest bond with major European economies like France and Germany? Or is there a stronger connection with...