This week is the coronation of King Charles III as king over the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. If it seemed a little unseemly to be debating the continuation of the monarchy in the immediate aftermath of the Queen’s death, perhaps now is a good time to be having the conversation. For… Continue reading On kings and presidents
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Sturgeon, Sinn Fein and why an end to sectarianism is urgently needed
The image at the top of this article is one that will trouble many people. It’s the image of Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish First Minister meeting with Michelle Collins, the leader of Sinn Fein. Now in the years since the 1997 Good Friday Agreement, Sinn Fein have certainly had an image make over. However, it… Continue reading Sturgeon, Sinn Fein and why an end to sectarianism is urgently needed