Father Robert Sirico presents Pope Francis with PovertyCure DVD

Absolutely thrilled to spot a Tweet tonight (HT: @eliseamyx) reporting that my good friend and Founder of the Acton Institute, Father Robert Sirico, had earlier this month presented Pope Francis a copy of the PovertyCure DVD series. (Reference: pic.twitter.com/Xna60uh5XR) PovertyCure is one of the most exciting initiatives that I’ve seen...

First Thoughts on being appointed Deputy Leader of Harrow Council

Relaxing at the end of a very momentous week in local politics, which saw my good friend and colleague, Cllr. Susan Hall elected as Harrow’s first female Council Leader, heading up a minority Conservative administration. (For reports on how this has all come about, see “Political coup sees Tories...

Reading “I, Pencil” … at the Pencil Museum!

Leonard E. Read’s 1958 classic essay, I, Pencil, is a must read for anyone interested in how markets function. In a few pages, I, Pencil: My Family Tree as Told to Leonard E. Read (to give it it’s full title) demonstrates the truth of what appears to be an absolutely absurd...