Harold Macmillan and the fickleness of history
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
The onetime British PM’s apparent affable, avuncular nature masked a lethal ruthlessness
A Brexit perspective with 55-year-old roots
Charles de Gaulle's view of the English should help inform the conversation about whether the U.K. belongs in Europe
Charles de Gaulle’s view of the English should help inform the conversation about whether the U.K. belongs in Europe
When Elizabeth goes, the monarchy will fade in Canada
The debate about severing the royal connection will begin immediately after Queen Elizabeth’s passing. It may take a while but the break seems inevitable
The debate about severing the royal connection will begin immediately after Queen Elizabeth’s passing. It may take a while but the break seems inevitable
What fate awaits our treasured monarchy?
Prince Charles hardly seems a fitting successor to the crown. But the monarchy has faced worse over the centuries and still serves us well
Prince Charles hardly seems a fitting successor to the crown. But the monarchy has faced worse over the centuries and still serves us well
How soccer revitalizes nationalism
It’s difficult to detach the World Cup from patriotism, even among the most disenfranchised of citizens
It’s difficult to detach the World Cup from patriotism, even among the most disenfranchised of citizens
Has trust in journalists started to rebound from rock bottom?
A new survey says people are looking at journalism with new respect in these troubled times
It’s true. The 2018 survey by Cision of 1,355 journalists from across six countries discovered that perceived trust in professional journalists improved by 20 per cent this year. Cision is a global provider of media software. Yes, sadly, journalists felt underappreciated by 91 per cent of the general public up until last year. And fake […]
Stemming the demographic tide on entrepreneurship in the U.K.
Providing tax relief, eliminating red tape and building entrepreneurial skills will help business startups
Providing tax relief, eliminating red tape and building entrepreneurial skills will help business startups
Private care is an essential part of an effective health system
We should stop demonizing private clinics – and the patients who need them – and recognize that they're part of the solution
We should stop demonizing private clinics – and the patients who need them – and recognize that they’re part of the solution
Cognac’s rise from a regional product to a worldwide phenomenon
Export sales drove the development of the industry, a feature as true today as it was three centuries ago
Export sales drove the development of the industry, a feature as true today as it was three centuries ago
Casting about for new Canadian trade partners
The CANZUK proposal wouldn't replace the United States as the key player in our economy, but at least it would give us more options
A trade deal between Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand wouldn’t replace the U.S. as the key player in our economy, but at least it would give us more options