From Berlin to Brexit: A short history of European walls
When it should be holding the beacon higher and brighter, the UK is abandoning its important role as a promoter and defender of the system which has kept the peace and created…
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An ‘economic competitor’ on the EU’s doorstep?
Any attempt to undercut long-established European standards would be an effective declaration of economic warfare, writes Geoff Kitney. Amid the raucous and sometimes ill-tempered hubbub that has characterised the Brexit debate one…
A fragmented future awaits a United Kingdom
Britain is being humiliated internationally because of Brexit – and there might be worse to come. There is now a clear possibility that Britain as we know it will cease to exist….
What dark forces lie behind the Brexit façade?
Boris Johnson last night turfed out 21 Tory rebels. Now he is preparing to put British democracy to one of its greatest tests, writes Geoff Kitney. A new breed of toxic conservatism…
Can Boris Johnson tame the Brexit monster?
Boris Johnson has set an impossible pre-condition which he knows must lead to a no-deal Brexit, writes Geoff Kitney. So far, so good for Boris Johnson. The decision he made to use…
Boris Johnson’s deceit maketh the man
Very soon the UK could have the least trustworthy prime minister for generations. Murray Ritchie poses the question: how did it come to this? If – or when – Boris Johnson becomes…
‘Free’ trade with the US could prove costly
Britain Beware! Special relationships are rarely worth much when national interest overtakes rhetoric, writes Geoff Kitney. When President Donald Trump made his recent trip to London he was full of flattery and…
Boris for PM offers succour north of the Border
Supporters of Scottish independence are increasingly optimistic as Indyref2 approaches. The reasons are not difficult to find, writes Murray Ritchie. Just as Brexit is paralysing British politics, so the prospect of a…
May resigns – and Johnson is waiting in the wings
Too late now for Theresa May, but Australia has just provided a lesson: get the politics right first and worry about the consequences later, writes Geoff Kitney. When Theresa May picked up…
A changing climate boosts the political divide
The young have taken to the streets in peaceful protest showing governments that they too have a voice. The upcoming Australian election may prove them right, says Geoff Kitney. As the world…