The Irish Problem
How do you solve a problem like the Irish Border after Brexit? It would appear that Theresa May and possibly Enda Kenny have some idea because, according to the Taoiseach,…
How do you solve a problem like the Irish Border after Brexit? It would appear that Theresa May and possibly Enda Kenny have some idea because, according to the Taoiseach,…
It’s common for those of us not in the profession to joke about the amount of holiday teachers receive. What’s not to like about a job that grants you six…
Once more the long-awaited decision over which London airport will see an expansion has been delayed; this time, until the end of October. The decision, which has been made by…
The last month has been all about leadership. Of the Labour Party, of the country, of UKIP. And just when we thought all the questions had been answered, with May…
The Conservative Party Conference marked the beginning of a new era of conservatism under Theresa May. Theresa May began her speech by praising David Cameron for delivering change but said…
I listened with intrigue to Jeremy Corbyn’s speech this afternoon. I really was not sure what to expect. A habitual poor performer on the big stage, I had low anticipations.…
MPs returned to Westminster yesterday after summer recess. It will be nice to see some political activity; since Easter recess and campaigning began in earnest for the EU referendum, it…
Just over a week ago, the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games took place; it passed me by completely, not only because I was asleep when it was televised,…
Party leadership elections normally hold a dual purpose. Primarily, of course, they serve to allow a party to democratically elect its next leader in an open and transparent way. But,…