Common Ground

British common law has been effective and is enacted by a democratically elected parliament. International law is shaped by unelected lawyers with specific agendas.

In a letter to the editor, The Spectator (8/2/25), Gregory Shenkman critiques Sir Keir Starmer's appointment of Lord Hermer as Attorney General, suggesting it signals a preference for international law over British common law. Shenkman argues that British common law has historically been effective, as it is based on written precedent, transparency, and fairness, and is enacted by a democratically elected parliament. In contrast, he claims international law is shaped by unelected lawyers with specific agendas and lacks democratic processes for amendment or repeal. He expresses concern that the government is overly reliant on international law while ignoring the realities of a dangerous world, where many nations disregard it entirely.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/letters-the-army-that-britain-needs/