A circular argument
The high court bench has retired now to consider its judgment in the case of whether parliament has a say in triggering article 50. If not, the government can take …
The high court bench has retired now to consider its judgment in the case of whether parliament has a say in triggering article 50. If not, the government can take …
I am having difficulty explaining to people from other countries what’s going on in the High Court at the moment. There is a case brought by Gina Miller, a fund …
What will be the most important priority for the future well-being of both people and our planet? Making a transition from governance built around nation states to one with a …
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A previous blog post has noted the importance of the government not only making the law but adhering to the law itself. In our conception of the rule of law, …
Today is the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden, when the invading army led by James IV of Scotland into England met with disaster on the Northumbrian fells. A …
In the Independent, 3 September 2013 Amid all the arguments over whether and in what circumstances military action against Syria might be in accordance with international law, do not forget …
It must hurt when, in government, you are defeated by the opposition. Still more so when you thought you had the votes lined up on your side, but you never …
He’d lost the debate before he even opened his mouth. To summon back Britain’s MPs from the four corners of the earth during the summer recess needs an urgent case: …
Royal Navy warship HMS Westminster docks in Gibraltar so that the British government can show it is not going to be intimidated by Spanish protests at the border. Spain, which …
Away from the big picture of world trade and globalisation, let’s look at the important issue of parking charges. What should it cost to park a car outside your house? …