George Howarth MP Articles

All of the lessons of the Chilcot report need to be studied in detail before any hard conclusions can be reached about the role of intelligence in our political system. To rush to hard conclusions about the importance of intelligence to our national security...

There is one overriding reason why a referendum is necessary: as presently viewed by much of the electorate, the EU is seen as a creature of the political classes. Part of UKIP’s appeal reflects that disconnect. They are seen as the voice of the anti-political class,...

In the summer of 2012, I initiated a project that would help me to gain an understanding of the aspirations and ambitions of young people in my constituency, Knowsley. With the economy struggling, and unemployment rising, areas such as Knowsley are experiencing...

Last Sunday's elections ran to form with the return to power of the People's Party ushering in a new prime minister, Mariano Rajoy. Just as the momentous events of the European financial crisis have helped the PP back to power, so there were seismic events of an...