The West's moral, spiritual and political decay mirrors the post-totalitarianism of Eastern Europe, says Michael Rainsborough. The difference is today's authoritarianism wears a progressive mask.
In Britain, after decades being swept under the rug, the full horror of the grooming gangs is now coming to light. Historian Ed West asks: could the fallout bring down our multicultural regime?
Labour plans to shoehorn climate alarmism into every subject on the school syllabus. This indoctrination in dubious official 'science' is grimly reminiscent of the Soviet Union, says Steven Tucker.
Prof James Alexander delves into the Left-wing literature that sees Covid lockdowns as a blueprint for addressing the 'climate crisis', both inspired by Lenin's totalitarian 'war communism'.
It is now in Prague where freedom of speech is tolerated, and it is in Britain where it is under assault, says Štěpán Hobza. Sackings and character assassinations have proliferated in the 'cradle of liberalism'.
"These days, you expect something like this to be foisting woke gobbledegook on the audience. But no, this adaptation is faithful and as poignant as ever." Jack Watson enthuses about Animal Farm at Hull New Truck Theatre.
Ernest A believes 2024 is going to be the year we win the Culture War. In fact, he thinks it's already been largely won and it's just a matter of time before the other side throws in the towel.
