Articles by Benjamin Coates
Britain’s navy is woefully underprepared for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
China may soon invade Taiwan, a conflict for which the Royal Navy needs to be ready. But as Benjamin Coates writes, our navy appears woefully unprepared for such an event. China has been signalling its intentions regarding Taiwan very clearly. Extensive military drills in reaction to Pelosi's visit, suspension of military dialogue between America and China, Chinese military development, and the Party's August white paper's refusal to rule out 'reunification' by force.
Is it hypocritical to preach X while doing Y?
“Hypocrisy-policing” is a popular genre of tabloid journalism. When a public figure flaunts their political opinions, tabloids will often gleefully report on (actual or perceived) inconsistencies between those opinions, and the lifestyle of the person expressing them. So you’re an environmentalist? How come you’re constantly jetting around the globe, then? So you oppose private schools? How come you’re sending your own children to one, then? So you’re a socialist?
To protect our liberal culture, we must not tolerate blacklisting books
So what’s new? Universities have been exposed by The Times this week for drawing up blacklists of books they don’t want their students to be exposed to. This is yet one more of a never-ending list of ways in which a slow-burning form of Culture Year Zero is taking place within Britain. I am, however, a little self-conscious about portraying the monstrous nature of what is taking place in the terms I have just employed.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Benjamin
Contact Benjamin, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack