I have commented already on this morning’s published Brexit deal. I omitted to mention that it is likely to also be illegal under this legislation:
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Will Ireland blink?
There is a logic to what Boris Johnson is doing with regards to Brexit. It’s easy to spot. It is that by saying he will
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Johnson’s Brexit plan: a document without honest intent
I have tried to make sense of Boris Johnson’s latest Brexit proposal. I have read the documents that have been issued. And like those who
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A repeat of the Turmoil of 1914-1922?
This pst is by Prof Sean Danaher and was on Progressive Pulse last week. It is far too good not to share a little more
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Could Johnson take the initiative and solve the Irish backstop today?
Boris Johnson has been like a wrecking ball in the last week. His premiership is in tatters. His party is torn asunder. His majority has
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Johnson’s letter to Donald Tusk was not written in good faith
Boris Johnson has made three suggestions concerning the Northern Ireland backstop in a letter to Donald Tusk issued overnight. They provide no basis for thinking
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Northern Ireland’s local election results: a bad night for the Unionists
This commentary comes from Sean Danaher on Progressive Pulse (with very slight changes to make it free-standing) and I thought well worth sharing given how little
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Is Ireland a tax haven?
I just got this email alert from Google on tax havens: Is Ireland a tax haven? Why not ask if the Pope’s a Catholic? Of
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Northern Ireland has already got a tax border in the Irish Sea so let’s stop pretending otherwise
Theresa May and the Unionist politicians of Northern Ireland are somewhat disingenuous when it comes to their argument that there should be no border down
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