Month: January 2013 Articles

The really, really important thing to remember about the European Union is that it does not matter. Europe moves no votes and it inspires no marches: like the canonicity of the Star Wars prequels, it invites strong opinions from the already-convinced, and bores...

The pressure on children to grow up often takes two different but related forms: the pressure to take part in a pornified culture at a very early age; and the commercial pressure to consume the vast range of goods and services that are available to children and young...

David Cameron claims widespread public support for his ‘repatriation’ pledge. Polls suggest that, when people are asked the question, they agree that powers should be repatriated from Brussels. I don't think these are quite the same thing, but in any case there is no...

I’m not against reform in education – whether of qualifications or school governance.  After all, I did plenty myself in my two stints as an education minister.  However, I think reform should be based on evidence and preparing for the future rather than on dogma and...