OPINION

Hostages of English nationalism

— On the impact of Westminster’s English nationalism on the political discourse in Scotland and how Scotland is being held hostage by the dominance of the English nationalist ideology in UK politics.

Brexit

Windsor framework: Why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn’t

— The Windsor Framework marks a positive turning point for EU-UK relations. It amends the text and provisions of the Northern Ireland protocol without changing the fundamentals of the 2019 withdrawal agreement.

OPINION

Feeling special

— Rishi Sunak’s triumphant attitude regarding his successful Brexit deal for Northern Ireland with the EU may come back to haunt him. Will the PM’s smugness come back to bite him in the end?

COMMENT

‘Dear Rishi’ – The code words of British politics

— Britain’s political landscape is full of coded language, where words and phrases mean something entirely different to the public than to those in power. They carefully craft their language with purpose, speaking in a way that will be understood, not necessarily heard.

Brexit

Windsor Framework: British public’s lack of interest in Brexit’s final piece

— How much interest is there among the British public for the historic Brexit deal on Northern Ireland and the EU Single Market?

Brexit

Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal: How the Stormont brake could block new EU laws from Northern Ireland

— After years of negotiations, the EU and UK have finally agreed on a “Windsor Framework” to reduce trade barriers between Northern Ireland, Britain and the EU. But beware! There are strings attached, including a “Stormont Brake” for the NI Assembly to pull whenever they don’t like EU rules.

COMMENT

Brexit Britain: Grow-your-own-salad country vs start-up nation

— What’s a sustainable ambition for Brexit Britain? Not to become a start-up nation but to grow your own salad.

Long-Read

The battle for Britain’s post-Brexit polity

— Professor Chris Grey on the ongoing battle between rapprochement and repetition in UK-EU relations, what reactions to Ditchley reveal and why re-joiners should avoid their own ‘betrayal’ narrative.

Food Shortages

Why supermarkets are rationing food and how to prevent future shortages

— Supermarkets are rationing food due to recent shortages. Food shortages have revealed weaknesses in UK supply chains. We must focus on sustainable sourcing, efficient transport and better waste management to prevent future crises.

UK Politics

Northern Ireland protocol: Why Tory backbenchers are rebelling over Rishi Sunak’s revised Brexit deal

— Members of Rishi Sunak’s own party could disrupt his biggest policy move yet.

Long-Read

How Brexitism is eating conservatism

— Professor Chris Grey’s Brexit analysis – placing Truss’s ‘essay’ and Sunak’s many woes in the wider context of a ‘Brexitist’ capture of conservatism, and how that could lead to a re-alignment of the political right.

OPINION

The Conservatives are gunning for our human rights

— The Conservatives are threatening our human rights. We need to be prepared to fight back.

Long-Read

Three years of failure

— Professor Chris Grey’s latest Brexit analysis. Three years on, with public support declining, there were no celebrations last week – only lies, excuses, and the usual cries of ‘betrayal’. Nothing new, but as time passes, the failure of the Brexit project is simply inescapable.

Brexit

Politicians weren’t confident discussing Brexit

— We should not only listen to what politicians say but also how they say it.

Analysis

A ‘stop Brexit’ sticker and suffragette colours: it’s really not clear what can get you kicked out of parliament

— Parliaments are already widely viewed as inaccessible, technocratic institutions that are several steps removed from public concerns and values. A lack of clarity as to what visitors can bring with them will only reinforce these perceptions.

OPINION

Brexit : Three years on, lies, deceit and delusion

— Brexiters don’t have any real Brexit benefits to boast of, so they have to make stuff up.