COVID-19 Rules
— Good Law Project has issued a warning to the Metropolitan Police, challenging their reluctance to investigate Matt Hancock in the apparent breaches of the coronavirus regulations by the former Health Secretary.
COVID-19 Rules
— Good Law Project has issued a warning to the Metropolitan Police, challenging their reluctance to investigate Matt Hancock in the apparent breaches of the coronavirus regulations by the former Health Secretary.
OPINION
— After 8 years as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon resigns with dignity and maturity to promote unity and leave behind a legacy of approval ratings her opponents can only dream of. A shock to many, her departure marks the end of an era in Scottish politics.
COVID-19
— Previous infection was highly protective against reinfection with alpha, beta and delta variants, but less so against omicron BA.1.
Environment
— Many of our vital environmental laws and protections are being put at risk by the long and dark shadow of Brexit. It beggars belief that this comes at a time when the Government should be urgently strengthening and expediting our response to the ongoing climate emergency.
Long-Read
— Professor Chris Grey’s Brexit analysis – placing Truss’s ‘essay’ and Sunak’s many woes in the wider context of a ‘Brexitist’ capture of conservatism, and how that could lead to a re-alignment of the political right.
Scottish Politics
— What does the future hold for Scottish independence and the SNP after Nicola Sturgeon?
OPINION
— By 2024, Joe Biden’s age will be a potential hindrance to his presidential ambitions. If he runs, he will have to make a difficult sacrifice for the benefit of his country.
Spying Balloons
— Reports about mysterious flying objects recently detected and destroyed above the U.S. and Canada have sparked a debate about their source. Balloons, military crafts, a group of foreign machines or from another world entirely? Speculations vary widely.
OPINION
— The Conservatives are threatening our human rights. We need to be prepared to fight back.
Analysis
— Balloons can still be useful for gathering intelligence when used alongside satellites and aircraft.
COVID-19 Government Contracts
— After breaching transparency guidelines, the UK government commits to publishing £248 million worth of missing COVID-19 contracts.
War in Ukraine
— Rishi Sunak has asked MoD to explore providing Ukraine with RAF fighter jets. No options should be discounted, but an expert suggests transferring UK fighter aircraft makes little military sense.
COVID-19
— Going forward, the majority of individuals residing in the United Kingdom will only be able to achieve immunity to the virus causing COVID-19 by contracting the virus itself.
Conspiracy Theories
— The mysterious QAnon network is becoming an international movement, and an estimated 22% of Americans back one of its core beliefs.
OPINION
— Ukraine is struggling to confront two pressing threats: a Russian invasion and corruption within its own military. It’s essential they take action against both of these challenges.
Long-Read
— Professor Chris Grey’s latest Brexit analysis. Three years on, with public support declining, there were no celebrations last week – only lies, excuses, and the usual cries of ‘betrayal’. Nothing new, but as time passes, the failure of the Brexit project is simply inescapable.
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