As concern grows about the harm which Brexit may cause, some people still insist that it should not be reconsidered because it reflects the 'will of the people'.
Commentary
Regular comment and analysis from some of our staff and associates.
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February 2, 2019
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January 30, 2019
I confess, when I first heard that Conservative MP Heidi Allen was undertaking a tour of foodbanks to understand the causes of poverty in the UK, I was very angry.
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January 28, 2019
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January 21, 2019
A minority government loses a central plank of its legislation in the largest defeat recorded in parliamentary history.
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January 16, 2019
In any appraisal of Amber Rudd’s performance as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, there is one area in which she should score very highly – media management.
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January 11, 2019
We are right to be concerned at the ugly behaviour seen around Westminster in recent days.
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January 10, 2019
In the UK today there is more protection for the nutritional needs of prisoners than there is for people who are poor and in need of social security.
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January 8, 2019
“As well as addressing today’s challenges, the NHS Long Term Plan sets the NHS up to seize the opportunities of the future”, claimed Matt Hancock, the health and social care secretary.
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January 4, 2019
A banker, a worker, and a migrant sit at a table, on which there are a dozen biscuits.
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December 29, 2018
Those of you who know something about me also realise that I worked with the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) in Lebanon and Cyprus for a few years.
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December 24, 2018
“We can, and should also, celebrate Christmas despite the ruins around us.” So wrote Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a letter to his parents on 29 November 1943.
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December 24, 2018
At Christmas, Christians focus their thoughts and prayers on a traditional nativity scene, with the baby Jesus at its centre.
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December 24, 2018
Like it or not, 25 December draws a line across our lives.“We must have a coffee/lunch before Christmas.” “Can you turn this around for me before the break?” And tha
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December 10, 2018
Decades ago, I joined Amnesty International. Naively, in those days I thought human rights were something that needed to be defended in other countries.
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December 1, 2018
Foodbanks expect more people than ever to need their help this Christmas, but MPs who support the policies which created such need are shamelessly using it for seasonal photo opportunities.
