The “Backstop” is essentially an insurance policy which both the EU and the UK government agreed upon to ensure that there will be no hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland if the issue of the border is not settled prior to the UK leaving the EU. In practical terms this would mean that until a permanent solution was found, Northern Ireland … Continue reading The Irish Backstop

For many, the polarisation of politics over the past few years has been a real concern. In election after election all over the west, traditional centre ground parties are haemorrhaging support to more radical parties on the left and the right (mainly the latter). Elections across the continent are increasingly divisive and there seems to be very little consensus. So what impact is this having … Continue reading The Polarization of Politics and its Impact on Voter Turnout