04 May 2017 Week in Brief: UK Brexit JUNCKER’S DINNER: German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine carries reports that a dinner at Number 10, which Mr Juncker described as “a constructive meeting”, was in reality nothing of the sort. Rather, it is suggested that the occasion was fractious with “megaphone diplomacy” and that it left him sceptical… Continue reading Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Week in Brief: UK
20 April 2017 Week in Brief: UK Government GENERAL ELECTION: The government has called a general election on 8 June. Under the Fixed Term Parliament Act that had to be endorsed by a two thirds majority of the House of Commons but, since Mr Corbyn has already said that he would back an early election,… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Hillsborough (John Watson)
05 May 2016 Hillsborough The importance of vertical diversity by John Watson The recent coroner’s enquiry into Hillsborough reveals a double tragedy. First, of course, there were 96 deaths. The jury’s verdicts of unlawful killing indicate that they were caused by gross negligence and now the criminal law must take its course. In relation to… Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Hillsborough (John Watson)
