A week far from Parliament’s finest
5 November 2021 | OPINION
Yesterday was a turbulent day in politics. Some people were concerned that Owen Paterson was to remain an MP, despite...
Financing terror and security threats to Israel: Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and...
14 June 2021 | OPINION
In December, Benjamin Gantz, the Defence Minister of Israel, ordered the seizure of $4 million which was sent to Hamas...
Are white people racist in the UK? – Nick Buckley MBE
7 June 2021 | OPINION
Let us start with some good news. It is now official – the UK is not institutionally racist. The Commission...
Israeli-Palestinian peace requires foreign powers to pull out of Gaza –...
3 June 2021 | OPINION
Without foreign powers’ acquiescence to bilateral negotiations, hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian territories threaten to perdure. The more sides...
The Green Party: a real danger – Nick Buckley MBE
2 June 2021 | OPINION
Elections are boring for the majority of people. Politicians are seen as corrupt, uncaring, incompetent and out of touch. Apart...
Is Israel disproportionately targeted by the UN? Absolutely yes
It is absolutely the case that the state of Israel is disproportionately and unfairly targeted by the UN, whether this be from the UN Human Rights Council or other UN bodies. The UN’s condemnation of Israel for not procuring vaccines for the Palestinians – despite it not being within Israel’s jurisdiction to do so – is the latest attack in the sequence.
Social Media: a cruel mistress of shallow pleasure
Running for Mayor of Greater Manchester was fun. I did not expect to win, so was not disappointed. I worked full-time on my campaign and gave it everything. I give every opportunity my all, for that is how success is achieved. I never take my foot off the accelerator. I am my best friend and my harshest critic.
The best of the private sector must be harnessed to drive...
13 May 2021 | OPINION
Over the last year, we have been reminded that there are things that the public and private sectors do better...
A mayoral race: an insider’s take – Nick Buckley MBE
I am mournful. I am disappointed. Not for failing to become Mayor of Greater Manchester last week. For this was an impossible task for a 'no one' with an eight-week campaign. I may be a loser, but I am a realistic loser. My feeling of melancholy comes from the lack of impact I made across the region. I received 2.7% of the vote, equating to 19,000 votes.
A Queen’s Speech for ‘building back better’ – Zeena Mistry
11 May 2021 | OPINION
The State Opening of Parliament through the Queen’s Speech. A tradition in which the monarchy announces what legislation the Government...