Our education bears little relation to the development of skills needed to help us navigate this uncertain world.
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NI centenary is nothing to celebrate
Let’s be blunt. If the foundation of Northern Ireland was worth celebrating, its legacy would be something to be proud of. I’d like to be charitable, but I can’t think of anything much to praise it for – other…
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SNP may yet be architects of their own downfall
The news from Scotland is that the SNP is on the point of clutching defeat from the jaws of victory
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Lessons from the bell thief over China’s dirty secrets
Beneath the surface lies a very uncomfortable truth – and it is particularly uncomfortable for those of us who think of ourselves as left-leaning liberals. China under President Xi is a renegade state which does not see itself accountable…
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For all its faults politics had quite a good week
I have known a few politicians over the years, and yes some are venal, and flawed, and attention-seeking. But my overwhelming impression is that they were in it to do some good for the people they represented.
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