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Brian Monteith
The politics of modern libertyThursday March 26, 2009On reflection, The Free Society’s Brian Monteith offers qualified support for last month’s Convention on Modern Liberty |
Drunk on power: control politicians not the peopleWednesday March 18, 2009Alcohol: measures being introduced in Scotland will affect the moderate majority more than the mindless minority, says Brian Monteith |
Shameless bullying over boozeMonday June 16, 2008Changing our cultural behaviour cannot be done by introducing restriction after restriction, argues Brian Monteith |
Tougher tobacco controls means less freedom for allMonday June 2, 2008Stigmatising smokers threatens every single one of us, even non-smokers, says Brian Monteith |
Food freaks: save us from these cereal nuttersFriday April 25, 2008Campaigners want to restrict the promotion of so-called “unhealthy foods”. Brian Monteith reports. |
We'll meat again (this is NOT an April Fool)Tuesday April 1, 2008Reviewing the EU’s latest bombshell, Brian Monteith doesn’t mince his words |
A permit to smoke? Bring it on!Tuesday February 19, 2008The lifestyle fascists want to control our lives, says Brian Monteith, but this time they may have gone a step too far |
The Free Society is here, and not a moment too soonMonday February 4, 2008In a mad, mad world, can The Free Society offer a quantum of solace, asks former MSP Brian Monteith |