Toby Young
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The Case Against Lockdown: A Reply to Christopher Snowdon – Quillette
I enjoyed reading Christopher Snowdon’s critique of lockdown sceptics (“Rise of the Coronavirus Cranks”). Chris is a lively and entertaining writer and he does a great line in withering scorn (“The… → Read More
It's absurd to blame the Christchurch attack on 'toxic masculinity'
It is glib and superficial to attribute the tragedy in Christchurch to male violence → Read More
Claire Lehmann: Warrior princess of the Intellectual Dark Web
I’m writing this on an aeroplane flying back from Toronto, where I was attending a party thrown by Quillette, an online magazine. Canada might seem like a long way to go for a social gathering, but I’ve been working at Quillette for almost a year and hadn’t yet met the editor-in-chief, Claire Lehmann. Claire is … → Read More
Larysa Switlyk is the latest victim of the Twitter mob – and I should know
The Social Justice Warriors are out again - this time, for 'goat gate', writes Toby Young → Read More
How much can government really do to boost social mobility?
Social mobility rates have been remarkably stable for centuries → Read More
Don't be misled by the rise in pupils getting top grades, tougher A-levels are succeeding
On the face of it, the new “tougher” A-levels do not appear to have achieved their objective, which was to restore confidence in our examination system, not least by tackling grade inflation. → Read More
Free schools don't waste money, they save it for everyone
According to a report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee published today, the Department for Education is spending “well over the odds” on free schools and wasting money it should be spending on refurbishing and maintaining existing schools. → Read More
This Budget will liberate schools from the tyranny of local authorities
George Osborne's plans for the education system will finally allow them to shine → Read More
Countdown to armageddon: what if Donald Trump and Jeremy Corbyn both got elected?
It's 2017, and Britain is a smoking ruin ruled over by American troops – while the Labour leader is nowhere to be seen → Read More
Autumn Statement: John McDonnell's Red Book fiasco makes me miss Ed Balls
It surely won’t be long before the Conservatives produce an attack video showing McDonnell quoting from this notorious tract → Read More
Britain can – and must – open its arms to refugee children
Protecting our borders is important, but an exception should be made for these unaccompanied refugee children → Read More
Why Tories should support the Tube strike
The unions and their ridiculous Left-wing supporters are extremely out of touch. The odd strike is a useful reminder → Read More
Hurrah for the Henley dress code. Brits always need something to whinge about
The eternal controversy over dress codes at the Henley Royal Regatta and other summer events is really about social class → Read More
At last, some good news for eurosceptics
Us grumpy eurosceptics have needed something to feel positive about for a while → Read More
Why Tories should join Labour and back Jeremy Corbyn
For just a £3 membership fee you can help consign the party to electoral oblivion in 2020 - and silence its loony Left forever → Read More
Can Ukip survive without Nigel Farage as leader?
Ukip needs a strong leader to stop if from falling apart → Read More
Forget Left-wing bias
David Cameron was expected to face a hostile debate audience. Here, Toby Young rates their questions for pinkoism out of 10 → Read More
The breathtaking hypocrisy of Russell Brand, Ed Miliband, and Labour’s front bench
Meeting with the mega-rich comedian turned champagne revolutionary is just the latest in a series of silly stunts from a party whose hypocrisy defies belief → Read More
What do Americans really think it's like in Britain?
The Fox News claim that Birmingham is a "totally Muslim" city throws new light on the divide between the US and Britain - and reminds us that it's a not-so special relationship after all → Read More
Modern slavery victims aren't all immigrants - Telegraph
Every day Britons are being forced into slavery, working as unpaid housemaids, laborours and in some cases, exploited sexually → Read More