Posts by Ben Kelly
Saturday, 23 February 2019
Deliver Brexit and the Tories can stay in power
The formation of the Independent Group is one of the most fascinating political developments of recent times and it could..
By Ben Kelly
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
To make a success of Brexit we need an outward-looking foreign policy
Earlier this week, Boris Johnson backed a new post-Brexit international development strategy, focussed on advancing British interests and increasing soft..
By Ben Kelly
Friday, 25 January 2019
Norway-ish Common Market 2.0 Brexit scheme is a waste of time that won't work
The “Norway option” refuses to die. Even now, just weeks away from Brexit day, it has been reincarnated and proposed..
By Ben Kelly
Friday, 11 January 2019
Meet the inspirational headmaster rescuing Britain's most disadvantaged youngsters
It’s every teacher’s worst nightmare, the unmanageable student who disrupts the class and ruins the learning experience for everyone. They..
By Ben Kelly
Thursday, 13 December 2018
A Tory leadership race would have been an undemocratic travesty
So, Theresa May won her vote of no confidence, narrowly avoiding a leadership race and fresh political uncertainty. Whether or..
By Ben Kelly
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
May can deliver Brexit if she announces she will go in April
Theresa May is on the brink. We will know by 10 o’clock tonight whether she will be finally ousted… but..
By Ben Kelly
Friday, 23 November 2018
Political declaration settles nothing and just postpones future punch ups
The UK and the EU have agreed a draft political declaration that pledges an “ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership.”..
By Ben Kelly
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Vote for May's deal and get on with shaping the future relationship
It’s well established now that one of Theresa May’s major weaknesses is that she is a poor communicator. She doesn’t..
By Ben Kelly
Friday, 9 November 2018
Meet the meat tax, the next monstrous imposition by the nanny state
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