Graham Gudgin: Now is the time to combat Scottish Nationalism

Throwing money around will not help. A natonal effort is needed to show that the UK is a force for good in a troubled world.

Graham Gudgin: To meet its infrastructure ambitions, the Government should spend more on capital investment

It should take advantage of the current macro-economic environment afforded by low borrowing costs, to provide stable – and sizeable – funding.

Graham Gudgin: Has Johnson kept his promises on Northern Ireland?

The Prime Minister has avoided some of the potential dangers, but nonetheless introduced a border inside the United Kingdom.

Graham Gudgin: Speed, scale, simplicity. Three principles for further action by Ministers to protect jobs and help people.

The job now needs to be completed by shoring up workers’ incomes and firms’ revenues to as close to 100 per cent as is practical.

Graham Gudgin: If the EU delivers No Deal after all, there will be little to fear – and much to gain

A series of mini-deal, plus unilateral preparations by the UK, mean that most of the building blocks for a managed No Deal are already in place.

Graham Gudgin: Are we inching nearer to an escape from the Northern Ireland backstop?

The talks appear to be taking place on a more constructive basis – and within striking distance of an accommodation.

Graham Gudgin: The EU report which confirms that the Irish Border issue can be resolved with technology

The report suggests that electronic border controls are feasible, and recommends a set of best practice arrangements based on existing arrangements.

Graham Gudgin: Brussels and Dublin should stop playing games with the Irish border issue

A sensible solution is achievable, but unnecessary brinksmanship and over-the-top rhetoric helps nobody.

Graham Gudgin: The Irish Border and Brexit – is Varadkar playing with fire?

What is strange about the Irish Government’s approach is its lack of overt support for a free-trade agreement between the UK and the EU.