Plus: Ken Loach’s new film. Whatever the political motivation behind it, it did have several valid messages – and one is how the state can dehumanise people.
If we want to control our laws, our economy and our trade agreements, we cannot stay in either arrangement.
The instinct of our readers is that the justification of development spending is not that it will have benefits for Britain, but that it is good in itself.
“I see here a huge chain of actions and support by the UK to try to remedy the Syrian crisis.”
Just 0.5 per cent of the net Brexit savings of £10 billion annually could be allocated to a new National Memorial Ship Fund.
Plus: I kick-start the Middle East Peace Process (or try to). Why Turkey is a semi-fascist state. I will interview Davis. And: Khan should upgrade, and travel Club Class.
The starting point for our negotiations should be to retain full access to – but not membership of – the Single Market, while also taking full control of our borders.
The ability to leverage a nation’s influence through international networks and institutions is key to promoting the national interest in the modern world.
We see from Daesh attacks in Tunisia and the migrant crisis how important the country is to the UK. We musn’t give up trying to find a settlement.
In putting down the coup, the strongman of Ankara has gone too far. His nation’s institutions are severely weakened.
We would need help and support restructuring our civil service and our military. London should offer Ankara that assistance.
No military coup against an elected government ever improved things. But Turkey’s rulers ought to opt for statesmanship, not vengeance.
My think-tank’s new report finds that there are over 46,000 unnecessary deaths each and every year in the UK.