The British people are celebrating their queen’s 70th anniversary – and why wouldn’t they? Surely every country has a right to choose its head of state? Or are there aspects of monarchy that clash with the notion of democracy? As you may imagine, Pat and I really get our teeth into this one.
There are people who say that Russia is not to blame for the war in Ukraine. Could they possibly be right, or are they simply daft? Is there anything we would criticise on how the war is presented in Western media?
Boris Johnson says he plans to stay in post because it would be ‘wrong’ to resign – the people need him. Do they? Is he a tub of lard or a priceless Tory asset? Or both?
Finally the Israeli ambassador to Ireland has a letter in today’s Irish Times, taking Mary Lou McDonald to task for saying that, were she to be elected Taoiseach, she would seek to defend the rights of Palestinians as part of her foreign policy. The Israeli ambassador says there’s no comparison between colonial rule in Ireland and the plight of the Palestinians. Who is right?
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