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Answers to 20 questions explain factually how we reached a situation where the UK intends to violate international law.
Daniel P. Moynihan once said: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” Although some seem no longer to believe this, I…Read More »

Leading scientists write an open letter to the Prime Minister detailing the impact on scientific research of Brexit transition termination, and call on the Government to “take whatever time is needed to negotiate a productive future relationship with the EU, including UK research and the ERA.”

With schools to re-open to all children in a little over two weeks, I say it is too soon. Schools have continued to offer support to the children of essential workers throughout the lockdown.  However, at the beginning of June, the government wants to see… Read More »June is too soon for our schools

Since the beginning of human history, those who wish to be in charge have sought to control the lives of those around them.  This has applied from local settlements, through tribes, feudal lords to monarchs…and then to politicians who adopted monarchical powers. Throughout most of… Read More »Fighting pandemics in a liberal society

The pandemic disease covid-19 forces us to consider fundamental questions about the nature of society and the state. Questions we usually ignore. How do your freedoms and obligations relate to mine, and to those of other citizens?