Joanna Williams

Joanna Williams is the director of Cieo and the author of How Woke Won.

Articles

Politics

If everyone can be ‘far right’ then the term has lost all meaning

Last Thursday, Dublin city centre resembled a war zone. Violent mobs rioted for over three hours in what’s been described as ‘the worst disorder experienced for decades’. Vehicles, including police cars, were set on fire, and three buses and a tram were destroyed. The ‘huge destruction’ left shops badly damaged and windows broken. Looting followed.  […]

Culture

Scotland’s ‘Read Woke’ scheme will have Shakespeare turning in his grave

This month marks the 400th anniversary of the first printed edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Thanks to the First Folio, the Bard’s work continues to be performed all around the world and his words, that so often perfectly encapsulate the human condition, endure. It seems unlikely that the same will be said for This Book Is […]

Politics

Cynical Starmer sees votes for 16-year-olds as a reward for obedience

Keir Starmer’s capacity for flip-flopping on every significant political issue makes it difficult to say for sure what Britain might look like should Labour win the next general election. However, one thing seems increasingly likely, a Labour victory could make 2024 the last year in which voting is restricted to adults.  Plans to lower the […]