Christopher Booker's Blog, page 17

How the Green Blob got its man

After the floods in Somerset, Owen Paterson became a hate figure for the greenies, writes Christopher Booker.

2014: A grim year for politics, but a worse one for our children

Few issues in public life today are more disturbing than the criminally dysfunctional state of our "child protection" system, says Christopher Booker.

It was the EU that provoked the Ukrainian shambles, not Vladimir Putin

The EU has a remorseless urge to draw the cradle of Russian identity into its own empire, writes Christopher Booker.

No end to the EU's crazy fishing policy

Few people under 50 can recall a time when Britain had Europe's largest fishing fleet, writes Christopher Booker.

Forget your gas cooker - we're headed for 'zero carbon' Britain

How many people realise what the government is up to with its energy policy, asks Christopher Booker.

Boris's speed cameras will save no lives - and TfL's data proves it

TfL is wasting millions on expensive digital speed cameras, argues Christopher Booker.

Lima climate talks: The same old farce

Greenpeace vandals provided a welcome diversion from the UN conference in Lima 300 miles away, writes Christopher Booker.

'Baby with no name' judge defends the biased system

There has been a huge increase in the number of children being removed from their parents on grounds of 'emotional abuse', reports Christopher Booker.

Billions won't satisfy warmists

Last week's claims that 2014 is set to be 'the hottest year ever' are frankly a load of nonsense, says Christopher Booker.

Greens used EU cash to push for damaging pesticide ban

The ban on the use of neonicotinoids has done huge damage to agriculture all over Europe, writes Christopher Booker.