Spring in the East?
The Western media greeted the unexpected defeat of Malaysia’s governing coalition in the general election held last week with a mixture of surprise and delight. The opposition multi-party ‘alliance of hope’ (Pakatan Harapan) had democratically triumphed over seemingly...
The Good Friday Agreement is in relatively good health
20 years on, the Good Friday Agreement is in relatively good health. That may sound surprising to some given the coverage – including the recent intervention of Hilary Clinton – and occasional noises emanating from Dublin, Brussels and ultra-remain supporters in...
More Police and Crime Commissioners take over fire and rescue services – good news for frontline services
Few will have noticed in the national media but this week the Government announced that three more Police and Crime Commissioners were to take responsibility for local fire and rescue services. A move which will allow efficiency savings to be made and put into...
Democracy and Brexit
Last week the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a major speech at Policy Exchange – the first in a series by Cabinet Ministers setting out the UK Government’s approach to Brexit. Through the device of a conversation with a constituent, Johnson sought to explain why...
