Aaron RankinThe DUP’s Brexit U-Turn Is Too Little Too LateNorthern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party appears to have had a change of heart on the subject of Brexit lately. Having spent the last…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
Aaron RankinThe UK-EU Trade Talks Have Begun But Is There Much Scope For A Deal?This week the UK-EU trade talks start in earnest and with the end of the transition period less than nine months away it’s not a moment…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Aaron RankinThe UK’s Negotiating Position Is Crystal ClearLast week the UK’s Chief Negotiator for the EU trade talks, David Frost, gave a lecture in Brussels outlining the government’s approach…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Aaron RankinAn Australian Style Immigration System Is Just What The UK NeedsYesterday the government announced the details of its most prominent policy outside of Brexit, immigration reform. Now that the totality…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Aaron RankinDespite The Sinn Fein Surge A United Ireland Is As Far Away As It’s Always BeenThe results of the Irish General Election are now finally in and it’s become clear that Sinn Fein have had their best result in just over…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Aaron RankinIgnore The United Front In Belfast, It’s All For ShowAfter three years of suspension the Northern Ireland Assembly finally reconvened & much needed governance was restored. With the initial…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020