Rule by decree of a ‘Lord Protector’: lessons from history
How bad can any pandemic be, that it causes our government to revert to Cromwellian-era distortions and disturbances of our natural liberties of there proud isles?... Read More
“Everything must change so that everything can stay the same” – the effect of Brexit on the Union
There is an inherent contradiction in the uber-unionist position as expressed by the likes of the DUP and certain members of the Conservative Party. Unless... Read More
Why Theresa May is right about Brexit
The idea that we could now go back to the EU and negotiate something better is unrealistic. We have achieved an extraordinary negotiating result. This... Read More
How should a modern democracy select its judges?
The chaos and agonies of a partisan Justice Kavanaugh confirmation process may be outweighed by the benefits of political transparency that a public procedure adds... Read More
Backstop, backstop, backstop
The negotiations for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU are reaching their final stages and it is difficult to see how a solution... Read More
Why the Paisley scandal should prompt wider scrutiny of the UK-Sri Lanka war crimes denial lobby
The procedural rules of Parliament aside, at the heart of the matter – in the case of both Paisley, Naseby, and others – is the... Read More
Does Serbia really want Ganic?
Despite requesting the extradition of Ejup Ganic – which has already damaged relations between Bosnia and Serbia, and will negatively impact this autumn's elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina – it remains far from clear whether Serbia possesses the will to actually try Ganic in court.
