“The phrase ‘unintended consequences’ rarely passes the lips of our most senior lawyers, judges, or academics.

Like many in the professional classes, lawyers have become cheerleaders for most fashionable progressive causes, abandoning the caution and prudence that once defined the discipline.

Worse, they have become enforcers - shutting down dissenting voices inside and outside the profession”.

Damning words from retired barrister Louise Clegg.

We cover a multitude of issues in a revealing interview; one of which may surprise you.

We take a look at other matters, including climate change. No, the science is not settled.

And we check into The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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"The Right to Health Sovereignty concludes that the restoration of trust in international health governance depends on
rediscovering the moral foundations of medicine and public health, and the sovereign responsibility of the nation state.

An International Health Organisation built on sovereignty and ethics would preserve the benefits of cooperation while upholding the freedoms of individuals and nations.”

So says Ramesh Thakur as he presents the case for transition from WHO to IHO.

And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.

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In the 13 years since I first interviewed Patrick Basham, Director of the Democracy Institute in Washington DC, he has shown himself to be an outstanding analyst and commentator.

He is erudite on many fronts.

His opinions on the war with Iran may not please you.

But whether you’re a Trump supporter or a critic, his rationale is provocative. Don’t miss it.

And we finish up in The Mailroom with your correspondence and Mrs Producer.

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