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I get the feeling some people still just don't / won't believe the adverse impact of the UK Internal Market Act 2020 upon devolution in Scotland and Wales. [Norn Iron

Just finalised talk on implications of UK Internal Market Act 2020 for devolved policymaking by Scotland / Wales in field of public health, e.g. strategies to combat illness & deaths

Yet again: the blatant contradiction of pretending to champion free speech, while demanding that anyone who disagrees with you must remain "impartial" ie shut up with our reasoned, evidenced criticism.

How to convey the recklessness of Johnson's tactics in relation to Northern Ireland?Here are a few memories of my childhood growing up in working class West Belfast in the late

I’ve been asked for another step-by-step explanation of what’s just happened in Westminster.So voila: an update on Johnson’s plans to destabilise Ireland and isolate the UK… 1) As we know,

Lots of requests for a step-by-step explanation of Johnson's plans to breach Protocol on Irish border. No problem. And by the end, you'll understand why this man is totally unfit

Johnson’s UK Internal Market Bill is crucial not just because of proposals to break international law on Irish border. Also for its impact on devolution & governance of entire UK.So:

The only surprising thing about the latest manifestation of Johnson's dishonest and untrustworthy character, is that anyone even pretends to be surprised by his dishonest and untrustworthy behaviour. Let's recall

For my "1st anniversary tweet", I'm going to point out (again) a basic principle that should never be sacrificed by the BBC - or for that matter, by any other

Internal Market White Paper: been asked for worked out egs... OK, but bear in mind: only proposals, not legal text!Will use two hypothetical egs1) Scotland enacts minimum price for alcohol2)

Important proposals contained in White Paper on UK Internal Market – fundamental for entire future economic and democratic governance of UK: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9

Good to laugh at post-truth populists. But as myself & incomparable @CR_OBrien wrote of their Brexit tactics: goal isn't to convince anyone to *believe* their lies; it's to make people