Analysis
— Question marks hang over the future of the union. The Brexit policy the UK Government has implemented has instigated a diminution in public support for a union that it wishes to preserve.
Analysis
— Question marks hang over the future of the union. The Brexit policy the UK Government has implemented has instigated a diminution in public support for a union that it wishes to preserve.
UK Politics
— Evidence presented by Boris Johnson’s Government to the courts for the prorogation of Parliament may not have complied with the duty of candour, and may not have been the truth.
OPINION
— Britain has become an insane, cruel and callous place which makes the poor pay so that the energy companies can rake in billions, a sclerotic polity which is well on the way to full-blown authoritarianism.
Free Speech
— Police may not have been justified in making arrests over breach of the peace and public order as being provoked by a simple sign proclaiming “not my king” is probably not reasonable.
Monarchy
— King Charles announced that his son would take on his previous title of Prince of Wales without formally informing the first minister of Wales – as some refer to the title as being disrespectful towards Wales.
OPINION
— As millions worry about keeping food on the table or keeping their homes warm, and thousands of businesses are facing collapse, people are not just mourning the Queen, they are mourning the Britain that the Conservatives have destroyed.
Climate Change
— Liz Truss has appointed a loyal cabinet with varied environmental credentials. While the new government represent a threat for UK action on climate change, their ability to inflict damage to climate policy will be restricted.
Cost of Living Crisis
— British households want answers from their new leader as they look at their soaring energy bills, but it is hard to see Liz Truss winning huge support from voters at the next election considering her views on economic issues.
COMMENT
— To all those sincere campaigners for diversity, is visual diversity enough?
UK Politics
— From calling his opponent a bollard to shutting parliament for an extended period, Johnson has pushed the limits of the ‘good chaps school of government’.
UK Politics
— Liz Truss must provide a clear plan and a fresh start. The new PM needs to commit to a laser-like focus on the delivery of public services. But the shadow of her predecessor looms large.
UK Politics
— With the election of Liz Truss, the right-wing British nationalist extremists of the ERG are now in charge of the UK. The Tories have completed their transformation into Ukip.
UK Politics
— Who is Liz Truss, the new leader of the Conservative party who inherits a country in crisis after Boris Johnson and how did she get to become the new PM?
UK Politics
— The likely next prime minister is focusing on tax cuts to solve inflation. There are indeed votes to be won by focusing on taxes – but these are among Conservative party members, not the general public.
UK Politics
— Having an ethics adviser is a matter of convention, not a legal requirement.
Cost of Living Crisis
— Tax cuts are unlikely to help Britain address its current crises. Extra spending has to be financed. To do this, Britain needs higher taxes, not tax cuts.
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