Britain’s retreat from Europe leaves a vacancy for a mediator between America and the European Union. Once again Britain’s difficulty is Ireland’s opportunity.
Continue ReadingIt’s time Sinn Fein took Westminster seats
For Ireland, never mind the UK, Brexit is an existential crisis. It is perhaps the single biggest challenge to Ireland’s future in the history of the state – and I include the demise of the Celtic Tiger in that
Continue ReadingArrogant Britain must repent over Brexit decision
Last week Britain was rightly described as an ‘incompetentocracy’. It is time to reclaim the spirit of Burke and return to dull, boring and competent government.
Continue ReadingLast rites for Britain as May triggers Article 50
The Remainer in me hopes Europe will screw Britain into the ground as punishment for its fool-hardiness, its stupidity and its gross discourtesy and disrespect
Continue ReadingIs Europe ready for the Great British Cake-Off?
Britain does not think the rules apply to it. Vaingloriously clinging to its imperial past, Britain believes it is ‘too big to fail’. We’ve all heard the clap-trap: ‘Europe needs us more than we need it”; “We can enjoy…
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