Keir Starmer has appointed Sue Gray as envoy to the nations and regions after her resignation as his chief of staff. What does that mean?
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I noted Sue Gray’s resignation yesterday, with good reason. What I did not note was the fact that, as a consequence, she was appointed to
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In this morning’s video, I argue that the UK’s devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland need proper powers to tax, or they will
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My most recent video focussing on this election campaign, is out this morning. In it, I ask why it is that the English-based parties are
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The National newspaper in Scotland, for whom I am a columnist, has reported today that the Irish Taoiseach (prime minister), Simon Harris has said today
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This Tweet includes words that I think to be important from the Irish Taoiseach (prime minister): I think he really does reflect Irish feeling when
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I watched Imelda May’s fascinating programme on Sky Arts last night, in which she explored the story of the Yeats sisters, Elizabeth and Susan, who
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I hope the new First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill, likes being patronised because she was in abundance yesterday. First, there was Rishi Sunak,
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Unlike many, I am not inclined to celebrate the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland as yet. I heard Sam Coates on Sky last night
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