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Brexit has shown how our politicians are not prepared for the future

New podcast explores the technological and policy challenges to come
16/06/2017

New podcast explores the technological and policy challenges to come

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He may think he’s a Machiavellian, but Boris Johnson is no prince

Backstabbing and intrigue still hamper Theresa May ahead of Florence Brexit speech
16/06/2017

Backstabbing and intrigue still hamper Theresa May ahead of Florence Brexit speech

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Irish politicians don’t just exist for Britain’s benefit

16/06/2017

One’s eye is turned, tearfully, to a “report” on “alternative media” blog Skwawkbox.

“Breaking” announces the headline, vigorously. “Ireland will block Brexit deal if #MayDUP deal goes ahead”.

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The crucial question for Europe: what does Germany want?

Can the EU superpower continue as normal after Brexit?
16/06/2017

Can the EU superpower continue as normal after Brexit?

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These volunteers help Irish women access abortions in Britain

The Abortion Suport Network helps women in crisis find a place to stay and a friendly face
16/06/2017

The Abortion Suport Network helps women in crisis find a place to stay and a friendly face

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Anywhere but here

Has David Goodhart got to the root of Britain’s problems?
16/06/2017

Has David Goodhart got to the root of Britain’s problems?

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Article 50 has arrived, and now is the time to get real

We shouldn’t shy from the fact that Brexit negotiations will be nasty, brutish and long
16/06/2017

We shouldn’t shy from the fact that Brexit negotiations will be nasty, brutish and long

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Erdogan and the new world disorder

16/06/2017

Image: World Economic Forum/Andy Mettler
More than once this week I’ve heard people ask just what Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is up to in his bizarre confrontation with the Netherlands.

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“Build more houses” must be more than an empty slogan

16/06/2017


The narrowness of the liberal viewpoint can often do the work for reactionaries. The answer to the housing shortages associated with migration is always "build more houses". Yet, not for one minute do they consider how this sounds to the people who live day to day with Britain's housing crisis. 

“Build more houses” is an aspiration, not a policy.

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Trump, Brexit and the mob

The ancient Greeks had a word for the new political mood
16/06/2017

The ancient Greeks had a word for the new political mood

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