Customs union, anyone?
Monday, April 23rd, 2018There was no need for the government to say the U.K. had to leave the customs union as a result of Brexit. The issue was
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It seems likely that reducing inequality can make us happier
Friday, April 13th, 2018Professor Charles Adams had a fascinating post on Progressive Pulse earlier this week, developing my theme on inequality and the Gini coefficient. As he asked:
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The Good Friday Agreement: our common ground must hold sway
Wednesday, April 11th, 2018Fintan O’Toole wrote about the Good Friday Agreement in the Guardian yesterday. I happen to think Fintan is probably the best journalist writing in the
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A new party?
Sunday, April 8th, 2018The Observer is full of talk of a new political party emerging in England with potential backing from financiers and philanthropists of at least £50
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The Jersey option - is it the only way we can do Brexit and keep the UK intact?
Friday, March 30th, 2018Few who are not deeply partisan would dispute three propositions. The first is that Brexit is not turning out as promised. The second is that
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We're heading back to the Single Market
Monday, March 26th, 2018According to the Politico website: U.K. Brexit negotiators are developing a plan to solve the Irish border issue by keeping the whole of the U.K.
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VAT and Brexit - the cash flow bombshell that will hit British business
Monday, March 26th, 2018Last week the UK took another step towards Brexit. I am still not convinced it will happen in anything like the form being discussed: Ireland remains
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This is not the time for Labour to put party before country
Sunday, March 25th, 2018Keir Starmer is quoted in the Observer today saying that keeping the Labour Party united is more important than getting Brexit right. I have one
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Suppose May offered a credible option on Brexit, what would it be?
Friday, March 23rd, 2018I had an interesting conversation last night. The premise was to suppose Theresa May was honest. I know that’s hard to believe. The participants shared
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