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Why the Brexit-inspired violence in Northern Ireland is so difficult to resolve

I t is something of a tribute to the Irish peace process that people can look at the television pictures... Read More

Why are the Tories so obsessed with the union flag?

T ribal as people tend to be, the display, or not, of flags, banners and emblems tends to be a... Read More

Will Boris Johnson be forced to intervene in the royal crisis?

However, the sheer scale of the television audience and the gravity of some of the claims being levelled against the... Read More

What Alex Salmond’s political return means for Scottish independence – and Nicola Sturgeon

O n social media there’s a good deal of debate about the correct pronunciation of “Alba”, as in “Alba Party”.... Read More

How can Boris Johnson resolve the NHS pay dispute?

Y ou might not believe it by the long-running and often vicious arguments about the incomes of junior doctors and... Read More