Author Archives: johnredwood

I have written a piece requested by  Conservative Home which they published  today on the shortage of truck drivers. www.conservativehome.com read more

The UK has kept something  close to a two party system in General elections. Labour and Conservative have alternated in power based on their ability or lack of it to improve living  standards and preside over a successful economy. Labour’s bankrupting… read more

The BBC and Channel 4 always go to town over any US Presidential election, and  provide comment about US Congressional  mid terms. Any error or politically incorrect comment by a Republican is played up, and suitable  bon mots by Democrats are reporte… read more

When income per head is $63,543 in the USA, around $40,000 in the richer European countries  and under $6,000 a head in poorer countries it is no wonder that many people want to  be economic migrants. The USA is the most popular destination for migran… read more

The world must say that Taliban rule is already unacceptable in Afghanistan. A country should not block its citizens from taking civilian flights to places that will accept them. A government in waiting  should not so terrify many of its citizens that… read more