Category Archives: Brexit

There’s No Growth, so What Should Labour Do?

Labour’s dilemma — which has parallels in other countries — leads to vague aspirations that are almost meaningless, and probably undeliverable. So, what should it do?

Is Justice Finally Catching Up to Ursula von der Leyen?

Prosecutors “could theoretically seize phones and other relevant material from Commission offices or in other European countries,” which would not be a good look for her reelection campaign.

The Impact of Brexit on the UK economy: Reviewing the Evidence

Two-thirds of the British public think Brexit has damaged the economy, and all indications are that they’re right. Where does the UK go from here?

The Irish Question

Brexit fudged the question of the Irish border. The Tory “Ultras” that pushed for a hard Brexit are still loaded for bear on this matter.

Big Pharma’s Obscene Profits, Not Striking Nurses, Are Killing the NHS

US patients are not the only victims of Big Pharma price gouging.

The UK Firm at the Heart of a High-Level Fraud Conviction in Russia

Russia cracks down on a few oligarchs using UK offshore-owned corporate entities that face little scrutiny.

Wheels Come Off for Tories. Update: Truss Resigns

The Tories, who not long ago seemed poised to permanently cripple Labour, are now in a remarkable crisis with no ready exit.

Truss and Sunak’s Reheated Thatcherism Is the Last Thing the UK Needs

Truss and Sunak treat the Iron Lady as their muse, while Labour touts another flavor of neoliberalism, that of Tony Blair.

Boris Johnson Is Going – but His Cronyism and Corruption Are Here to Stay

Has Johnson left a lasting mark on the Tories, or is it merely that he overshadows his entirely underwhelming potential successors?

Boris Johnson’s Hypocrisy on the Northern Ireland Protocol Is a New Low

Boris Johnson has threatened for some time to blow up Brexit’s Northern Ireland protoocol, and now he’s finally set the process in motion.

The Next PM Won’t Be Any Better – Look at the MPs Who Want Boris Johnson Out

Boris Johnson’s continuing survival as Prime Minister demonstrates how weak and rotten UK leadership has become.

The Importance of Custody, or NATO’s Internal Gold War

Both the UK’s Government and the Bank of England have gotten suspiciously tetchy over German requests to get its gold back.