Comment We have lost Russell Brand This once-sexy communist has become an American culture wars pundit. By Finn McRedmond
Why Ireland still haunts the Tories The Conservative Party is too ignorant about the country to make Brexit work. By Finn McRedmond
The British press is missing something important about Leo Varadkar: he’s popular The Taoiseach’s approval ratings are actually up. By Finn McRedmond
Support for a united Ireland is surging – and for the first time, it’s backed by moderates The argument is no longer tied to the Troubles, and an accompanying anti-English sentiment, but to economic reality. By Finn McRedmond