The EU stinks because it mirrors the UK
The EU mirrors the members states. The UK is the most influential. Only by remaining and changing UK politics can we solve our problems and reform the EU.
The EU mirrors the members states. The UK is the most influential. Only by remaining and changing UK politics can we solve our problems and reform the EU.
For all those people saying they are for equality, it is fine for people to be gay but they don’t want their “noses rubbed in it”, think on this – invisible is not equal
Editor's Choice / Global Issues / Recommended
by R J Hainey · Published February 12, 2016 · Last modified June 22, 2017
It has been happening in many countries throughout the world and we can now see it happening in America – the Establishment has become toxic. American dynastic candidates like Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush would normally...
Another week and another scandal has emerged involving Members of Parliament. Two former foreign secretaries, Jack Straw and Malcolm Rifkind, have been caught out trying to sell influence to a fictitious Chinese firm. The list of political...
Scottish Labour / Scottish Politics
by R J Hainey · Published December 16, 2014 · Last modified January 10, 2016
One of things both sides agreed on during the referendum campaign was that the Scottish electorate was energised, that the population was informed and engaged in political ideas in a way that had not been witnessed...
During the referendum debate, a Yes vote was commonly thought of as a vote from the heart whereas a No vote was a vote from the head. In the final weeks, when the polls began to...
Scottish Independence / Scottish Politics
by Lawrie McKay · Published September 17, 2014 · Last modified April 15, 2016
So the day is almost upon us. It’s been a long campaign and while many people have made their firm decision, there are still a lot of people who may not have made up their minds. ...
In the previous issues, I’ve looked at how the UK has mismanaged oil revenues in the past 30 years, created a volatile economy that broke during the financial crisis of 2007/8 and failed to make the appropriate changes...