Paul Birch

Paul Birch is a former police officer and counter-terrorism specialist. You can read his Substack here.
The Second English Revolution

The Second English Revolution

The surge of the populist Right in England’s local elections is a sucker punch to the sneering cultural elites.

May 12, 2026
Happy “St. George Wasn’t Even English” Day!

Happy “St. George Wasn’t Even English” Day!

Every April 23rd, as sure as night follows day, the UK commentariat loves to sneer at ordinary English people.

April 23, 2026
The Empty Mantra of the ‘Another Inquiry’

The Empty Mantra of the ‘Another Inquiry’

Britain doesn’t need to learn any more lessons—it needs the will to act.

April 21, 2026
The Slow Death of the National Trust

The Slow Death of the National Trust

Another beloved British institution has succumbed to the cult of self-loathing.

April 7, 2026
No, the London Met Police Is Not Institutionally Misogynistic

No, the London Met Police Is Not Institutionally Misogynistic

Endless self-denunciation might quench a progressive longing, but it does nothing to make the public safer.

March 28, 2026
Fear of the Domestic Mujahideen Is Suffocating Britain’s Foreign Policy

Fear of the Domestic Mujahideen Is Suffocating Britain’s Foreign Policy

If hostile states believe Britain can be deterred by the threat of domestic unrest, they will exploit that perception, utilising communities which have failed to fully integrate into British society.

March 4, 2026
Britain’s Double Standard on Extremism

Britain’s Double Standard on Extremism

Just as in France, the Left is widely seen as romantic while the Right is viewed as abhorrent.

February 27, 2026
The Vanishing Anglo-Saxon

The Vanishing Anglo-Saxon

There is a peculiar rule in modern Anglophone public life: Every people can have a past, except the one that built the country.

February 15, 2026
Pathways: How the UK Home Office Accidentally Created a Right-Wing Icon

Pathways: How the UK Home Office Accidentally Created a Right-Wing Icon

Amelia is a reminder of how badly governments misjudge the nations they claim to protect.

February 4, 2026
The Consequences of Craig Guildford’s Deceit

The Consequences of Craig Guildford’s Deceit

West Midlands Police failed to understand the wider implications of their decision to ban Israeli fans from a football match. Or they just didn’t care.

January 20, 2026
Flag Wars in Twee Town

Flag Wars in Twee Town

The raising of national flags in a quiet English village shows just how serious things are.

January 10, 2026
The Genie’s Out of the Bottle

The Genie’s Out of the Bottle

CCTV and facial recognition technology is unethical at its core, and a planned expansion is bound to be deployed cheaply and disastrously.

December 16, 2025