Richard D. North

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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

  • 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]

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