The former Glasgow MP is now, astonishingly, Governor of Punjab, while his son is getting ready to attempt the revival Scottish Labour.
There’s a case for empowering our courts to make a genocide ruling over the Uighars. But not for giving them a veto on trade deals in doing so.
State action to regulate social media is unproblematic in principle, but deeply problematic in practice – and the law of unintended consequences applies.
The Prime Minister replies: “I can’t believe it will be until the end of March that the House has to wait before having a new vote and a new discussion.”
The sense that he hates the whole business is helping to carry him through it – for all the mistakes that have been made.
The fifth of a series of pieces from Policy Exchange looking at specific issues that arise from the Brexit trade deal.
Much the best way to embarrass its members at Westminster would be to hail them as friends and fellow members of the Establishment.
The dubious legal basis for lockdown restrictions should be clarified by making its scope explicit.
The Speaker announces the end to the second part of the process of leaving the European Union.
That’s two days for Commons, Lords and Royal Assent. Virtual participation is being encouraged. Seventy-five per cent of MPs have a proxy vote.
Part-closed borders, an unresolved Brexit negotiation, a new strain of Covid – the interplay between these is perilous and Parliament should be recalled.
This should be welcomed by all – because it will carry greater legitimacy among the public who sent us to Westminster to be their representatives.
Every MP wants to make sure restrictions in their area are as limited as possible. But we’re close to the end now. Let’s not fall near the finish line.
The Prime Minster could do worse than dust down the Social Justice Outcomes Framework published by the Coalition Government.