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Skiver Farage called out for saying people want ‘something for nothing’

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:19 August 2026
Post last modified:19 August 2026

Nigel Farage is notorious for hardly ever showing up to Parliament. He’s also controversial for the £5m ‘gift’ which he received for unclear reasons. Despite this, he’s now decided Britain has a problematic ‘something for nothing’ culture: Farage should be forced to prove a full 40 hour working week as MP for Clacton. https://t.co/LEkYV2L7SM — Sam (@SamCKx) August 18, 2026 Absenteeism from Farage As we’ve covered, Reform’s plan to make long-term unemployed people do free community service is just performative cruelty. It’s also not going to realise any of the benefits they claim to have in mind. Farage, of course, is a…

Trump’s hyped national guard deployments did absolutely nothing to lower crime

Post author:Joe Glenton
Post published:15 July 2026
Post last modified:16 July 2026

US president Donald Trump’s much-hyped national guard deployments did nothing to lower crime rates. Canary readers will recall how Trump filled the streets of US cities with troops at the start of his second term. A major centre-left US thinktank has now debunked any claims that the military presence lowered crime. And what’s more, the whole project has ripped off taxpayers to the tune of billions. The Center for American Progress (CAP) warned in a new report: The second Trump administration is trying to take credit for the historic drop in violent crime across America despite the fact that this trend…

There’s nothing pragmatic about ‘centrism’

Post author:Jamie Driscoll
Post published:29 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

Pragmatism does not mean grifting. Pragmatism is a serious philosophical movement. At its heart is a definition of truth. It seeks an honest answer to the question, “Does this work, and what practical difference does it make in our lives?” If it’s a short-term gain at a long-term cost, it is not pragmatic. If it enriches a small group of people at the cost of serious economic damage, it’s not pragmatic. At least not in the context of a democratic government. Pragmatism is one of the most abused words in politics. What should mean, “Will this work?” is weaponised to mean,…