Sentencing Reform Welcome

January 13, 2019 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

The shocking fact that this country has more people in prison than any other democracy in Europe is one which has disturbed many people for a long time. Rory Stewart, the prisons minister, is now proposing a consultation on eliminating short term sentences of six months or less, because statistics show them to be a […]

Brexit: Political Chaos

January 11, 2019 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

The vote on May’s deal is set for Tuesday. It represents a climatic moment in a story of political confusion arising from the biggest failure of governance in GB’s peacetime history. But it will not end there because if the vote is lost absolutely nobody anywhere knows what will happen next, taking uncertainty about this […]

Trump’s Wall: Is He Losing his Grip?

January 9, 2019 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Trump has become his own worst enemy. His mid-east policy, especially in regard to Syria and Saudi Arabia, is a mess. In recent days Pompeo and Bolton have been in the region saying opposite things. Turkey is furious that Trump appears to be back peddling on his Syria withdrawal announcement, anger made worse by the […]

Government Defeat: A Game Changer?

January 9, 2019 By Malcolm Blair-Robinson

Yesterday’s cross party victory over the government was interesting. Dismissed by ministers as a minor inconvenience and procedural, it is not a game changer in itself. It has also emerged that parliament cannot directly stop a No Deal Brexit by simply passing an amendment prohibiting it. Therefore if it cannot agree either to May’s plan […]