Neil Schofield-HughesThe European movement in Wales must stand by UkraineFor those of us who consider ourselves European, this is a desperately dark day. An illegal war of aggression is launched against a…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Neil Schofield-HughesJacob Rees-Mogg as Minister for Brexit Opportunities: it really isn’t funny at all.A lot of pro-Europeans have been enjoying themselves at the idea of the appointment of arch-Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg as Minister of State…Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022
Neil Schofield-HughesIf Boris goes, does Brexit go?As the saga of the many parties allegedly held in No 10 during lockdown continued, and began to raise questions about whether Boris Johnson…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Neil Schofield-HughesThe unbearable lightness of Rachel Reeves’ economic strategyShadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves made what was billed as a keynote speech on Labour’s economic strategy in Bury yesterday. It was supposed…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Neil Schofield-HughesKeir Starmer’s conservative visionIn a major speech this morning, Keir Starmer set out what he called his contract with the British people. In both content and style, the…Jan 4, 20221Jan 4, 20221
Neil Schofield-HughesTime for Parliament to leave the Palace of Westminster behind?A report in today’s Times suggests that repairing the Palace of Westminster could cost up to £14 billion and require Members of Parliament…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Neil Schofield-HughesThe dangerous fallacy of “make Brexit work”In an interview on last Sunday’s Marr programme, Keir Starmer reiterated his position that Labour is not a party committed to rejoining the…Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021
Neil Schofield-HughesA Westminster free-for-all and the federalist’s conundrum: is a federal Wales constitutionally…Carwyn Jones, in the National, describes how Westminster acts as a political free-for-all. What are the implications for a federal Wales?Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Neil Schofield-HughesFinding Starmerism: an essay in the politics of evasionThe Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has today published an eleven-thousand word essay in which he seeks to define his political philosophy.Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Neil Schofield-HughesThe huge bombshell at the heart of Johnson’s care proposals that politicians haven’t appeared to…There is understandably furore over Boris Johnson’s announcement today of his plans to reform care. There are plenty of grounds for arguing…Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021