After the May elections in England (and maybe the starting gun on an election in Scotland) will likely to be chatting about that and how luxury beliefs are a political liability but some parties haven't noticed - looking at Alliance in particular. Picking up some of the themes…

Owen Polley: By peddling nationalist grievances in a bid for funding, Jarlath Burns showed that the GAA is a sporting organisation like no other. newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/c…

This is a fascinating & frightening investigation into the ways in which companies with an ideological bias that are expanding the definition of 'disinformation' to inhibit online journalism that they don't like.

The growth of Sinn Fein was funded by massive criminality, including fuel smuggling which trashed the environment, according to previously secret Government assessments of the party.
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You'd think that the fairest and simplest solution by far would be no promotion / relegation play-off if Dundela finish second.

Last week. Leo Varadkar told journalists that he hoped ‘with hindsight’ people here might ‘reassess’ the idea that he was a divisive figure for Northern Ireland. newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/o…

Leo Varadkar doesn't deserve to have his leadership reassessed. newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/o…

Is Leo best gone and forgotten? What of the DUP's claim to be 'leader' of Unionism? Is there a chance of a June election? All discussed with Owen Polley on latest politicalod.podbean.com/e/gone-gone-go…

The Northern Ireland Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the Workplace Conference 2024
Belfast, 25 June 2024

Why are we importing this US woke mind virus stuff ??? igpp.org.uk/event/Northern…

In The Scotsman, Brian Monteith asks whether Humza Yousaf will put children first, by heeding the Cass Report, or will he prioritise trans ideology & the SNP's compulsion to always make Scotland different. scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Leo Varadkar doesn't deserve to have his leadership reassessed. newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/o…

The DUP claims the leadership of unionism, but has its electoral success over the years strengthened the Union? We also ask what Stormont has achieved in almost 2 and 1/2 months since it's restoration. Political OD with the Sapere Aude and me. politicalod.podbean.com/e/gone-gone-go…

Andrew Neil Germany has rightly banned him from entry.
We let students make him a rector.

Chris Deerin, Scottish editor New Statesman: '
I’m told that the long and painstaking police investigation into SNP finances has significantly progressed, has established wrongdoing, and that it will reach its conclusion in the near future...
The party can’t raise any money due…

The DUP Westminster election strategy seems to rely on 'incumbency' and some sense of 'right' to a seat as the largest unionist party. Have the DUP MPs secured the Union 'in a better place' as claimed by Gavin Robinson (start date unspecified)? What have DUP MPs (or the DUP…

The DUP claims the leadership of unionism, but has its electoral success over the years strengthened the Union? We also ask what Stormont has achieved in almost 2 and 1/2 months since it's restoration. Political OD with the Sapere Aude and me. politicalod.podbean.com/e/gone-gone-go…

At the start of the year the most vulnerable political leader in the British Isles might have been Rishi Sunak. Today, Leo Varadkar is gone and best forgotten, Jeffery Donaldson is gone (no comment), and there is Rishi in his Adidas Sambas still sitting around in the big chair.…

Gone, gone, going? Varadkar is gone (not lamented), Donaldson is gone (for legal reasons, no comment), but despite his vulnerability Sunak is still on the big chair in his Adidas Samba trainers. The latest episode of PoliticalOD with Sapere Aude politicalod.podbean.com/e/gone-gone-go…

Yes. I understand that not everybody can afford that sum up front, but it's very competitive in comparison to other events / entertainments & the option to spread the payments costs no more. There are special packages for 'young adults' too.