Richard D. North (born 1946), is a UK conservative commentator. He worked for The Independent newspaper as its first environment correspondent (1986–1990) and then as environmental columnist for The Sunday Times (1990–1992). His book, Life On a Modern Planet: A manifesto for progress (Manchester University Press, 1995)[1] was widely regarded as a renunciation of his green ideals.[2] He now works with the free-market thinktank, the Institute of Economic Affairs (as media fellow) and with the conservative Social Affairs Unit, where he blogs on art, film and social issues.
North appeared in a segment featured on Da Ali G Show in 2000, discussing animal rights. In reflecting on his appearance, he criticized the show's format of "ambush television", in which unwitting guests are tricked into appearing on a comedy program.[3]
The Social Affairs Unit has published North's Rich Is Beautiful: A very personal defence of Mass Affluence (2005),[4] Mr Blair's Messiah Politics: Or what happened when Bambi tried to save the world (2006)[5] and 'Scrap the BBC!': Ten years to set broadcasters free (2007).[6]
In 2012, North published a 650-entry, interactive eBook entitled The Right-wing Guide to Nearly Everything.[7]
Books edit
- Life on a modern planet: a manifesto for progress, Manchester University Press, 1995
- "Mr Cameron's Makeover Politics: Or why old Tory stories matter to us all", Social Affairs Unit, 2009 [8]
References edit
- ^ "Can you cost the Earth?". New Scientist. 15 April 1995. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Richard D North :: New stuff :: Life On a Modern Planet: reviews
- ^ North, Richard (4 April 2000). "It was no joke for me, ambushed by Ali G". The Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Appleyard, Bryan (24 April 2005). "Rich is Beautiful by Richard D North". The Times. London. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ Liddle, Rod (15 December 2007). "God's role in politics is not to underwrite bad ideas" (fee required). The Spectator. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "Wrong but Wromantic.(Scrap the BBC!)". The Spectator. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ The Right-wing Guide to Nearly Everything. Richard D North. 22 August 2012.
- ^ North, Richard D. (2009). Mr Cameron's Makeover Politics: Or why Old Tory Stories Matter to Us All. ISBN 978-1904863489.
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