The current process against Prof. Clara Ponsati of St. Andrew’s University is a misuse of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW).We all have an interest that criminals, especially serious criminals, cannot escape justice in an increasingly open Europe by hopping across a border. But the EAW can only function if the states have confidence in the justice systems of the other … [Read more...] about Clara Ponsati and Scottish justice
European solidarity or national responsibility?
“The idea of Europe is in retreat and the European Union is at an advanced state of disintegration“. This is how the preliminary version of DiEM25's white paper on a new vision for Europe begins.DiEM25 is an initiative of, amongst others, Yanis Varoufakis, who was finance minister in Greece for five months at the height of its economic crisis in 2015.The white paper … [Read more...] about European solidarity or national responsibility?
A resurgent Labour under Corbyn is good for Scotland
I am an SNP member and I support Jeremy Corbyn to be leader of the Labour party. Why? The obvious answer of a Corbyn opponent would be that I hope for the destruction of the Labour Party and a Corbyn leadership is grist to that mill.But that is not my reason. My reasons are many and follow what I wish for: My wishes:Medium term I want a left-oriented, social … [Read more...] about A resurgent Labour under Corbyn is good for Scotland