Harrison Pitt is a contributing editor at The European Conservative magazine. He hosts The Forge, a monthly discussion and debate programme produced by The European Conservative.
Shakespeare’s <em>Julius Caesar:</em><br>Part II, Regicide

Shakespeare’s <em>Julius Caesar:</em><br>Part II, Regicide

The second in a three-part series exploring Shakespeare’s engagement with pagan/Roman morality in Julius Caesar, this essay looks at the ethics of regicide.

August 20, 2022
Head of RAF Recruitment Resigns Over Forced Diversity Push

Head of RAF Recruitment Resigns Over Forced Diversity Push

Sources claim that the head of recruitment, herself a senior female officer, has accused RAF leadership of putting an “effective pause” on hiring white male recruits.

August 19, 2022
The Race to Replace Boris: A Conflict of Economic Visions

The Race to Replace Boris: A Conflict of Economic Visions

The Tory leadership race is a fight between Sunak’s ‘Thatcherite’ concern to prioritise taming inflation and Truss’s ‘Reaganite’ focus on boosting economic growth, even at the expense of deficit-financed tax cuts.

August 16, 2022
Shakespeare’s <em>Julius Caesar:</em><br>Part I, Imperator

Shakespeare’s <em>Julius Caesar:</em><br>Part I, Imperator

The first in a three-part series exploring Shakespeare’s engagement with pagan/Roman morality in Julius Caesar, this essay focuses on the character of Caesar himself.

August 13, 2022
Tavistock Gender Clinic to be Sued by 1,000 Families

Tavistock Gender Clinic to be Sued by 1,000 Families

Lawsuits are being prepared by aggrieved families who allege that the Tavistock clinic indulged the ill-considered claims of vulnerable children and sent them down a damaging, irreversible medical route.

August 12, 2022
Occasional Dialogues: <strong>Yoram Hazony</strong> interviewed by Harrison Pitt

Occasional Dialogues: <strong>Yoram Hazony</strong> interviewed by Harrison Pitt

In the first in our ‘Occasional Dialogues’ series, Harrison Pitt interviews Yoram Hazony about his new book, Conservatism: A Rediscovery.

August 3, 2022
Tavistock Transgender Clinic Shut Down Over Safety Concerns

Tavistock Transgender Clinic Shut Down Over Safety Concerns

An interim report published earlier this year found that many doctors have felt “nervous” about treating trans patients, “partly because of the lack of formal clinical guidance, and partly due to the broader societal context.”

July 29, 2022
The Race to Replace Boris: Destined for a War of Policy-Wonks?

The Race to Replace Boris: Destined for a War of Policy-Wonks?

Liz Truss should be able to build up enough support from MPs to carry her, beyond Mordaunt, into second place.

July 20, 2022
The Race to Replace Boris: All To Play For

The Race to Replace Boris: All To Play For

Trailing Rishi Sunak at the moment are Penny Mordaunt (82 votes), Liz Truss (71), and Kemi Badenoch (58).

July 19, 2022
The Race to Replace Boris: What Next?

The Race to Replace Boris: What Next?

Bookmakers are touting Penny Mordaunt as the woman most likely to be the next prime minister.

July 13, 2022
The Rules of the Race to Replace Boris

The Rules of the Race to Replace Boris

The 1922 Committee, responsible for drafting the rules, has revealed that 20 nominations from fellow Tory MPs is enough for a candidate to progress to the next round.

July 12, 2022
Boris Johnson Resigns

Boris Johnson Resigns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson plainly calculated that it would be more dignified to quit than carry on an unwinnable fight.

July 7, 2022