What is the meaning of and means towards Irish unity
One of the advantages of the silly season days of August is that it gives us space in which to stand back from the trench warfare of conventional political and social discourse and to reflect on other long term and strategic issues. In that spirit, I make this week’s column Trump-free and Brexit-free. I was […]
As Boris mulls over his options the backstop must remain intact
The result of the Brecon and Radnorshire by election was not wholly unexpected. After all the Tory candidate had been found guilty of falsifying his electora expenses records, had been the subject of a recall petition, and had been re-nominated for the by-election in a gross gesture of defiance. The victorious Lib Dems had come […]