A heading from the London Times last Monday read “Brexit-weary Britons long for political strongman”. It was the result of an opinion poll carried out by the Hansard Society, where some 54% of respondents agreed that Britain needed a strong rule-breaking leader. This, of course, raises the whole question of Mrs May’s leadership of the […]
Nothing is ever what it appears to be!
Now we have reached the last lap of the Brexit debate before the final date at the end of March, and the pressure is mounting. Ireland will be pressurised by both London and the EU on the ‘backstop’, the EU will be pressurised by London to give some substantial concession. London, in turn, will pressurise […]
Dublin beware! The fox and the lion are on the prowl
One headline reported on a last Sunday morning newspaper read, “Theresa May leaves diplomats in ‘disbelief’ after presenting EU leaders with unchanged Brexit demands”. Incredible, you may think after the enormous and indeed, historical, defeat she had suffered in the House of Commons during the week. But is it really incredible or is it […]
