Every time I hear the sanctimonious voice of Peter Hain — that one-time rebel and enthusiast for Irish unity who in...
May Articles
Ireland has realised it over-reached on Brexit
A new DUP leader and the anger of Unionists have opened Dublin’s eyes to its border miscalculation Publishded: 17 May...
The silencing of Eoghan Harris is fresh blow to free speech
On Friday Twitter explained why it had permanently suspended a Twitter account in the name of Barbara Pym that had...
I came to greatly admire Arlene Foster’s decency, pluralism and courage
I’m writing this on May 3, Northern Ireland’s hundredth birthday. Published: 3 May 2021 My hope is that the next...
Narrow-minded views held by a significant portion of the Press spells danger for all
We must open our minds and have more empathy with those we do not agree with Published: 31 May 2020 I care about free...
Sinn Fein has no time for little complexities of real life in its dummy’s guide to Middle East
Palestinians can only be seen as victims and the Israelis as oppressors in its view, writes Ruth Dudley-Edwards...
Coronavirus pandemic has shown us that the majority of people are basically good
A new book challenges the message of Lord Of The Flies that we are naturally bad, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards...
Can the UK hold together?
Published: May 15 2020 When he was in his cradle, the Good Fairy promised Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson that he...
Gerry Adams was not in the IRA
Artillery Row Published: 14 May 2020 My, my, what a happy day for supporters of the IRA everywhere. The Supreme Court...
Isn’t it time to stop misusing the statistics on coronavirus death rates to score a political point?
It's a travesty to say the UK is doing worse than any other European country, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 11...
An old ally is very ill and a virus threatens our way of life, but there is still much to enjoy
We may be stuck with lockdown, but we should make the most of its positive side, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published:...
Why Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister proved women have all right qualities to lead a nation
Published: 27 May 2019 Once I realised that Theresa May was possibly the worst British Prime Minister ever, I kept...