A Time for Courage
One of the most alarming statements British politicians have made in recent days can be…
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Brexit Blues
On the basis of indicative votes, we now know what Parliament wants, or rather, what…
The Decline and Fall of the Tory Empire
The last emperor of the Western Roman Empire was arguably Romulus Augustulus, whose reign began…
Explaining Brexit
Sometimes it takes an outsider’s point of view to see a situation more clearly. Recently,…
A Weekend in Dublin
A trip to Dublin offers me an opportunity to visualise another self. I have had…
Always Look on the Dark Side of Life
Prior to the advent of the Euro, I lived in the Netherlands and then Belgium.…
The Slouch Towards Bethlehem
The Left had much to celebrate over the long weekend: not only was the Conservative…
A View from Antalya
There’s nothing quite like the Muslim call to prayer. I heard it earlier this afternoon…
Greece: Voices Dying with a Dying Fall
It didn’t get much notice, but this small news item caught my eye: on Thursday,…
Daniel Cohn-Bendit: Greece’s Financial Woes
An impassioned plea for reason from one of Europe’s leading Greens: