Ignore the straw men, the Commonwealth can still be a big part of our post-Brexit settlement
With the Commonwealth Heads of Government in London meeting following immediately on from the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, the media’s eye has once again fallen upon this unique institution. However some commentators have decided to use the opportunity to...
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...
The collective action to Russia was in part a result of the UK’s firm unilateral response
The mass expulsion of Russian diplomats and intelligence officers from the EU, United States, Canada and Australia represents the best possible international response to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury that the UK government could have...
Time for political game-playing over the Irish border to stop
As the business end of Brexit negotiations begin, the unique nature of the Republic of Ireland’s relationship with the UK will increasingly come into play. The Irish border has become a huge issue in Brexit negotiations, with some hoping that it might be the...
