Nagorno-Karabakh: the frozen conflict on Europe’s doorstep

by | Apr 9, 2016

A violent escalation in hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh has resulted in casualties and warnings of ‘large-scale war’. A violent escalation in hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the...

The Panama Papers

by | Apr 4, 2016

In May 2010 the incoming coalition government seized upon a silly, ill-advised note left in the Treasury by the outgoing Chief Secretary Liam Byrne. It said, “I’m afraid there is no money”. In May 2010 the incoming coalition government seized upon a...

Is Europe really ‘under attack’?

by | Mar 30, 2016

Much as it is an understatement to say that I was shaken by the terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015, so it is the case with the terrorist assaults on Brussels earlier this month. Much as it is an understatement to say that I was shaken by the terrorist attacks...

Government spending on disabled people

by | Mar 29, 2016

Since the Budget, the issue of spending cuts affecting disabled people has been given some long-overdue media attention. Since the Budget, the issue of spending cuts affecting disabled people has been given some long-overdue media attention. Conservative MPs, when...

Access for all – Why libraries matter

by | Mar 29, 2016

The BBC are reporting today (29 March 2016) that since 2010, 25 per cent of libraries have closed, including 132 mobile libraries, 207 bu The BBC are reporting today (29 March 2016) that since 2010, 25 per cent of libraries have closed, including 132 mobile libraries,...