Global Politics

Nicola Sturgeon

@NicolaSturgeon

Think it’s really important for young people - especially women - to know that even the most senior, apparently confident people have moments of self doubt. It’s not a reason not to follow your dreams. Be yourself and believe in yourself. twitter.com/stvnews/status…

6:40 pm · May 22, 2019 ·

An interesting point from Amash: “While impeachment should be undertaken only in extraordinary circumstances, the risk we face [...] is not that Congress will employ it as a remedy too often but rather that Congress will employ it so rarely that it cannot deter misconduct.” twitter.com/DrDMiles/statu…

6:40 pm · May 22, 2019 ·

I’m no fan of Trump, and while this may not technically be a Bill of Attainder because it would apply to more people than just DT, it still walks, talks & quacks like a BoA | New York Passes Bill Giving Congress a Way to Get Trump’s State Tax Returns | nytimes.com/2019/05/22/nyr…

6:40 pm · May 22, 2019 ·

A very good (and long) piece by Garton Ash who sets the current debates on populism and the future of the #EU into some important historical context. #Europe theguardian.com/world/2019/ma…

2:52 pm · May 12, 2019 ·

“Across Europe, Salvini and politicians of his ilk are spreading hatred. We will not allow racists and fascists to divide us.” | Firefighters protest prison for rescuing #refugees | Fire Brigades Union ⁦@fbunational⁩ fbu.org.uk/news/2019/05/0…

4:46 pm · May 10, 2019 ·

Steve Peers

@StevePeers

This is a seriously false claim. The UK has an opt out from the single currency, and the CJEU has confirmed that no Member State can be forced to leave the EU. twitter.com/andrew_lilico/…

9:14 am · May 8, 2019 ·

An interesting review piece by ⁦@MJGerson on Henry Louis Gates' new book on the institutional and cultural sabotage of Reconstruction | 'Stony the Road' reveals the violent campaign against blacks after slavery ended - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/t…

9:14 am · May 8, 2019 ·