What would be the economic consequences of a united Ireland?
When the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) – Northern Ireland’s peace treaty – was signed on 10 April 1998, there was…
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Why Gibraltar matters to both the UK and Spain
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory (BOT), although essentially a self-ruling jurisdiction aside from foreign policy and defence matters. For…
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Opinion: Big, global businesses like MyPillow and Dyson can afford to indulge in polarising politics
Quite recently, I decided to buy a new set of pillows. I defy anyone to provide me with an example…
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Which Tory leadership candidate would be best for business investment?
The contest to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, and prime minister of the UK, rumbles on. Five…
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Weekly data: No, the UK’s public finances aren’t out of control
The race to succeed Boris Johnson as UK prime minister is well under way. A total of 11 Conservative MPs…
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Have local elections shifted Scotland’s political landscape closer towards independence?
Following the UK’s 2022 council elections, Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and the SNP that she leads retained their strong…
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Opinion: Boris Johnson is damaging the reputation of UK plc
The prime minister of the UK is fighting for his political life. Denials, exaggerations, distractions and distortions are all being…
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Weekly data: The problem with levelling up the UK
As the UK government prepares to publish its white paper on levelling up later in January, a new report suggests…
