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Why are we waiting?

October 9, 2020 by Denis MacShane Leave a Comment

‘There is no win for Johnson in going for a hard Brexit. How he u-turns remains to be seen. But he is the artist of the political pirouette and has never been faithful to a policy, or belief other than his own advancement in three decades of political activism. The majority of Tory (and other MPs) plus public and press opinion would welcome a compromise deal..’

Brexit, independence and transitions

October 4, 2020 by Kirsty Hughes 3 Comments

‘Across all its various dimensions, independence is about a whole range of transitions – economic, political, democratic, social and cultural. Considering how those transitions could and should be managed, and what their implications, timings and costs and benefits are, needs to become a more central part of the debate.’

We must do more than clap for our migrant carers

April 20, 2020 by Mark Lazarowicz Leave a Comment

‘And wouldn’t it be a really effective way for the government to show its gratitude to migrant health workers to do more than just ‘clap for the NHS’ but to waive that immigration health surcharge at least for those migrant workers who are playing such a vital role in the NHS and other public services, risking their lives, at this time of crisis?’

An insecure Germany

March 9, 2020 by Jackie Kemp 6 Comments

‘Since the referendum and the subsequent Brexit takeover of the party, they (Conservatives) have moved further into the shadows. What are their values? Where are they headed? What are the implications for all of our futures?’

Your country needs EU – a journey led by poets

February 9, 2020 by Fay Young 5 Comments

Morning. Mourning? Brexit done? ‘It’s more like getting breakfast done, it starts again the very next day.’ We take a Sceptical journey led by poets.

EU academics: no thanks

December 30, 2019 by Colin Talbot 1 Comment

‘The procedures are daunting and of Kafkaesque complexity – one form runs to 85 pages and requires examples of proof that make acquiring Catholic sainthood look simple.’

Would you hand proroguing power to Labour’s hard left?

September 22, 2019 by Robert Sharp 1 Comment

Press pack outside UK Supreme Court in London, 17 September 2019: image by Steve Nimmons CC By-2.0

The recent procedural manoeuvres against Tom Watson should cause those who applauded the abnormal proroguing of parliament to pause for thought, argues: Rob Sharp

Scottish Parliament at 20

August 9, 2019 by Jim Johnston and James Mitchell Leave a Comment

‘The Parliament has been curiously conservative with little appetite across the political parties for bold reform, especially in addressing many of the wicked problems that continue to scar Scotland.’

UK finally disunited?

July 13, 2019 by Kirsty Hughes 3 Comments

‘Where Scottish politics and independence goes in the face of no Brexit is one more open question. Independence, after all, would be much more straightforward to manage if the UK remains in the EU.’

What now for Holyrood?

July 7, 2019 by Nicola McEwen Leave a Comment

‘…whereas a Scottish Parliament within the UK can and has responded to Scottish priorities by forging its own path in many policy areas, from tuition fees to public health to land reform, there is little it can do to resist Brexit.’

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