First Thoughts
Peter Wilby's witty and sardonic take on the week's events
Articles in First Thoughts
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International Politics
Libya brings out the pointless graphics
- 31 March 2011
- 1 comment
Peter Wilby on humanitarian principle, inconsistent foreign policy, financial self-interest and gung-ho journos who make noise about lethal toys.
Society
TV voyeurism, military hypocrisy and Midsomer Murders
- 24 March 2011
- 1 comment
Lessons for the future of philosophy and newsgathering from the Japanese earthquake, the way forward for Britain’s arms industry, Midsomer village idiots and fat cats.
UK Politics
Oil hikes, treading on corgis and His Buffoon Highness
- 17 March 2011
Peter Wilby’s engaging and entertaining take on the big stories of the week.
UK Politics
Gaddafi plays a straight bat, Murdoch bowls a bouncer
- 10 March 2011
- 2 comments
How the Libyan leader went by the rule book, how Rupert may get his way, and how coming out may play for Steven Davies and cricket.
International Politics
The courage of Arab protesters, lies of the war hawks and bowling bliss
- 03 March 2011
Arabs across the Middle East are standing up to their bullies. Also, how neocons are taking credit for the riots, Cameron’s plans to privatise the public sector, and fast bowlers at the World Cup.
UK Politics
Tesco schools, the market in prime ministers and giving up Radio 4
- 24 February 2011
- 2 comments
Peter Wilby on the big issues of the week.
UK Politics
Noble bankers, pesky minorities and the BBC’s plans for Question Time
- 17 February 2011
- 2 comments
