Interesting Times
What do we have for you today? Firstly, Covid. Yes, the Indian variant, There is growing concern in the scientific community about
The Queen’s Speech, Intercut.
Here is a transcript of Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech, exactly as delivered, intercut with commentary . . . and let us
Northern Ireland: “Things Fall Apart, The Centre Cannot Hold.” A Reprise.
Four weeks ago, there were encouraging noises coming out of the UK Government, which said that "positive momentum" had been
Covid Update: Restrictions Easing, But Watch Out!
Breaking news from Sky is that while restrictions are planned to ease, on May 17th – and we can hug
An Increasingly Illiberal Zeitgeist . . .
The sun begins to set on democracy - and watch out for the Queen’s Speech tomorrow. If the May 6th election
Fishing for Trouble?
So it’s May 6th today – election day – and Johnson is engaging in gunboat diplomacy. Surprised? You shouldn’t be:
May 6th Elections: What to Look Out For
Tomorrow there are council elections in many areas, traditionally a point at which the country takes the opportunity to comment
Dismantling Democracy
What is democracy? Did we ever possess it? Do we now? Will we in the future? Democracy was once defined as
A new Queen’s Speech, A New Session of Parliament: What’s On, What Threatens Us?
May 3rd What can we expect the government to do over the next year? What do we need to look out
Friday Findings: The Sun Sets On April.
What’s On, What’s Been On, What’s Going To Be On? What has been the main news story of this month? There have