The centenary of Irish partition had once been an awaited psychological milestone for Ulster unionists. Yet the discontent expressed through the loyalist riots of the past ten days reflects a deep-seated crisis of the political architecture built into Northern Ireland, writes Tommy Greene.
In recent years Scottish and Welsh independence, as well as Irish unification, have become increasingly plausible with Britain’s departure from the EU highlighting major points of difference, as well as economic imbalances, across the home nations. But could the break up of the UK ever include the North of England? And what would a sovereign […]
Boris Johnson and Ursula Von Der Leyen have agreed to a UK-EU Trade Deal. Reaching a deal on Christmas eve is a short-term win for Johnson, after a disastrous few days in which he’s overseen a huge spike in Covid deaths and last minute changes to holiday plans. But what will the deal mean for […]
In the Covid-era, our economy and society have become more reliant on low-paid migrant workers than ever before. But rather than recognising the integral role they play, policymakers are complicit in their exploitation. Sophie K Rosa reports.
At the turn of the decade nearly 12 months ago, some said that we were on the verge of entering a new Roaring ’20s. How prescient they turned out to be. One pandemic and a global economic freefall later, all the assumptions we started out with in January have turned to dust. In their place […]
Boris Johnson has said a no-deal Brexit is now “very, very likely.” Is the prime minister just bluffing or is Britain about to go over the Brexit cliff-edge? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
As they meet for dinner in Brussels, can Ursula Von Der Leyen and Boris Johnson break the deadlock on a Brexit deal? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Michel Barnier has set Wednesday as the deadline for any UK-EU agreement, but the same sticking points remain. Are we hurtling towards a no deal Brexit? Plus: Millwall fans boo their own players for taking a knee and Indian farmers mount the biggest strike in history With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Keir Starmer was once a leading figure in Labour’s shift to backing a second referendum. However, now he’s in charge of the party, he looks set to whip MPs to back a Tory Brexit deal. Does this dramatic shift show Starmer has acted dishonestly over the past four years, or is he just adapting Labour […]
For Brexiteers Britain’s departure from the EU offers a shot at national renewal, with the country once more becoming a free trade and innovation superpower. But how likely is that, and are the Tories really serious about a break with the politics of the last 40 years? Aaron Bastani interviews Professor David Edgerton, author of […]
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