After the resignation of David Cameron, it was Theresa May, a remain campaigner rather than a Brexiteer, who took up the gauntlet of leading the UK through the tumultuous Brexit negotiations, primarily because no-one else wants the job. The chalice has been poisoned and May has been allowed to continue to limp forwards…
Category: Politics
US Soft Power Is Waning
President Trump’s isolationist streak that won him many fans on the campaign trail has shone through during his presidency. His opposition to the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), constant threats to dismantle and renegotiate NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), threats to start trade wars with Europe and China, and his thrice failed “Muslim…
King Trump Has Finally Emerged
For the best part of 2-3 years, Trump has been accused of being authoritarian, of mimicking a banana republic dictator, and idolising the prominent “strong men” in world politics. He makes no secret of his respect for leaders like Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan. He frequently discredits and…
How On Earth Have Leave.EU Got Away With This?
British law forbids donations from foreign – or impermissible – donors, in order to maintain the integrity of the British Electoral system. So the idea that any foreign entity, company, or individual should be trying to influence the UK electoral process or political landscape should be cause for concern for anyone who cares…
Northern Ireland Could Remain, So Why Is This Being Ignored?
When the pro-Brexit government’s own economic impact assessments suggest that in every single scenario post-Brexit will leave the UK worse off, how is that we still plough blindly forwards? When one of the central reasons for the vote was immigration control, why did we refuse to consider immigration reform? Within the EU we…
Free Public Transport For Under 25s Could Transform A Generation
Last year we had a conversation with Northern Irish MLA Kelly Armstrong about her attempts to breathe new life into public transport in Northern Ireland. The main issue was and remains that using the bus or train isn’t seen as the natural option for anyone with access to a car. Public transport is…
