Bonfire of National Illusions
Fontaines D.C.’s A Hero’s Death
A Hero’s Death is like a favourite shirt, the sort that makes you feel better about your place in the world just by putting it on.(...)
Brexit and the Irish Question
Ireland’s New Class Politics
Irish politics has always moved in rhythms different to the rest of Europe. Saturday’s election is no exception. (...)
Daniel Finn’s One Man’s Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA
Brexit and What Comes After
“I’ve applied for Irish citizenship.” Pre-Brexit, this would have been amazing to hear in a cut-glass accent by a late-middle-aged upper-class British woman. But Brexit was looming and she didn’t want any hassle commuting to her country home, in France. (...)
Northern Ireland and Brexit
Brexit’s fate was always going to be determined by the Irish border. Efforts to limit migration have always ignored the threat it posed. (...)
Brexit Means Identity Crisis
How many justices of the UK Supreme Court can you name? It's a flippant question to pose, especially to British politicians and journalists. Chances are, they'll only be able to cite American ones.(...)
The Northern View
Bolsover is a long way from Westminster. It’s an old mining town, mostly white British and ageing, where the factories have closed and the mines have been filled in. This is Labour country, but it’s also Brexit country, too.(...)
