Would it be worth abandoning long-shot hopes of criminal prosecution to get evidence on the record before the witnesses die?
The Government needs to trust the people more and resort to rule-making less. This Queen’s speech should set that tone.
My friend David Gauke was right to be vigilant about his important principle, but wrong to say it is in peril in the UK.
One controversy may be considered to be a misfortune, two looks like carelessness and three suggests a pattern of behaviour.
London has set a pattern for big talk and no action, but that this seems a hostile leak may be grounds to take it seriously.
Also: Rees-Mogg once again talks tough on the Protocol – but does the Government really have the will to act?
During the run up to the election, we must not overlook the huge societal, technological and economic advances of the last two decades.
A tight focus on North Down has better odds for medium-term success than the usual rash of paper candidacies.
The move would mark a long-overdue end to “a grubby, behind-closed-doors deal with people linked to scores of terrorist atrocities.”
Also: For the first time in twelve years, the terror threat level in Northern Ireland has fallen.
Taking Article 16 ‘off the table’ is only a tempting offer if the other side believes you’ll actually use it.
Watch in particular for interaction between Ukrainian refugees and small boats as the year lengthens.
Also: as Scottish Labour ditch the traditional rose, when will the national parties overhaul their ageing brands?
The Sinn Féin deputy leader says Brexit has made a referendum on reunification of Ireland more likely.
The Government should now be considering more radical steps to support all parts of our Union – and this proposal would help.