Features

Health Bill: peers urged to say no to denormalisation Tuesday April 28, 2009 The government’s plans to ban the point of sale display of tobacco and outlaw cigarette vending machines are the latest steps towards a bully state, says Neil Rafferty

Denormalisation: the threat to democracy Thursday April 2, 2009 What chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson and his ilk are saying, says Simon Hills, is that in order to be a part of society, we have to be just like them

The politics of modern liberty Thursday March 26, 2009 On reflection, The Free Society’s Brian Monteith offers qualified support for last month’s Convention on Modern Liberty

Body and soul: the changing face of higher education Tuesday March 24, 2009 Universities are failing in their duty to defend individual freedom and are becoming more like schools, says Dennis Hayes

Everyone should have the freedom to fly Monday February 16, 2009 Suzy Dean, co-founder of Modern Movement, sees through the environmental moralising about modern air travel

Rewriting of the rules of social acceptability Wednesday September 17, 2008 Thanks to over-zealous council officials, “a stroll in the park” has taken on a whole new meaning, reports Suzy Dean

Smoking ban one year on - is Labour listening? Thursday July 3, 2008 On July 1st, Philip Davies MP hosted a reception for Forest at the House of Commons. Pat Nurse reports.

Licensed to drive very slowly Friday June 20, 2008 Simon Hills presents James Bond, as approved by Liverpool City Council. (Cut to speedo showing 35mph. A speed-camera flashes. Bond is overtaken.)

Freedom and the welfare state Wednesday May 28, 2008 If we really want to roll back the nanny state, says Mark Littlewood, it’s time to take responsibility for our own actions

Freedom and whisky: lessons from the frontline Thursday May 1, 2008 What lessons can the drinks industry learn from the war on tobacco, asks Tom Bruce-Gardyne