The truth about Ireland’s £600 million Brexit ‘bonanza’
Ireland is reaping the benefits of a Brexit bonus to the tune of €700 million (£600 million). It is not…
One shark attack shouldn’t put you off Tobago
Last week, the tiny Caribbean island of Tobago was left reeling after a British tourist staying there was attacked by…
Fergus Ewing: How Kate Forbes can save the SNP
Following Humza Yousaf’s resignation as First Minister, a fresh leadership contest could soon be on the cards. His would-be successors…
The benefits bill won’t improve without an NHS turnaround
How much can Mel Stride really do to cut the benefits bill? In the Commons today, the Work and Pensions…
Record business collapses… I am not surprised
This is not the first time Australians have abandoned their dreams
Did Nicola Sturgeon kill Humza Yousaf’s Alba deal?
After the tears, the recriminations. Just who scuppered the putative deal between Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan MSP that could…
Men: locked up without trial
This is an experienced criminal lawyer talking about the men, the increasing proportion of our prison population, who find themselves…
Netanyahu is in a bind over invading Rafah
When Israel responded to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack in a measured military fashion on 19 April, some believed…
What’s mined is yours
If you thought you understood the seemingly endless line of new Indigenous terminology, two more were recently coined by the…
Will Vaughan Gething be the next First Minister to go?
A First Minister on the ropes, facing questions about his judgement? No, it’s not hapless Hamza Yousaf this time. Instead,…
Why hasn’t Pedro Sanchez resigned as Spain’s prime minister?
Pedro Sanchez has decided to stay on as Spain’s Socialist prime minister, despite announcing last week that he was considering resigning.…
Humza Yousaf’s legacy in eight graphs
Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party. His time was short,…
Read: Humza Yousaf’s resignation speech in full
Last week I stood here to announce the ending of the cooperation agreement between the SNP and the Greens: the…
Humza Yousaf quits – sparking SNP leadership contest
Humza Yousaf is stepping down as first minister of Scotland. After feverish speculation over the weekend, Yousaf has announced this…
Humza Yousaf’s biggest mistake
A word of advice for anyone with ambitions to hold high political office: if you think you might ever need…
Runners and riders for next SNP leader
It’s a day that ends in ‘y’ which means hapless Humza Yousaf is once again having a tough time of…
Plotters set out ‘100 days’ policy plan to rival Sunak
It’s the week of the local elections and the most pivotal of Rishi Sunak’s premiership to date. It’s been clear…
Is the Rwanda plan already working?
It is fashionable within Westminster to criticise the Rwanda plan. The likes of Suella Braverman, Robert Jenrick and Reform on…
The parable of Blackpool’s potholes
I read the news today, oh boy. Four thousand holes in Blackpool, Lancashire. Well, in fact, not quite as many…
Do we need a Sikh court?
Last week in Lincoln’s Inn Hall, nearly 50 prominent Sikhs gathered to mark the formation of the world’s first specifically Sikh court.…
The final tragedy of ‘Humza the Brief’
If, as expected, Humza Yousaf resigns today as First Minister of Scotland, it will be the beginning of the end…
Count Binface just isn’t funny
On British general election nights, I like to watch Dish and Dishonesty, the first episode of the third series of Blackadder. It…
Australia’s global advocacy for the suppression of free speech
The Australian government has recently announced its plan to rejuvenate its contentious ‘misinformation and disinformation’ legislation, which had been shelved…
The Covid vaccine is dead! Long live the Covid vaccine…?!
Did you know that four years after the Great Covid Pandemonium erupted, vaccine mandates are still being enforced in the…
Energy fog – trust your lying eyes
Attending an Anzac Day service, I only noticed the fog as it lifted and the sun emerged. In a similar…
