Patrick Timms
Patrick is a freelance translator – and political journalist and commentator – who makes regular media appearances. He has a background in educational IT, along with youth support work. In 2019, he stood as a Conservative Councillor candidate in Crewe West.
PM to offer MPs vote on second Brexit referendum
21 May 2019 | UK NEWS
The Prime Minister has today announced her latest - and presumably final - attempt to ask to Commons to...
Cabinet divisions intensify over May and Brexit – McVey
20 May 2019 | UK NEWS
As the Conservative Party prepares to fire the starting gun on its next leadership contest, ahead of the European...
What does Brexit mean? – Patrick Timms
20 May 2019 | OPINION
Why our use of language is very important
As a
linguist, the way people use language has always been of great interest...
Cross-party Brexit negotiations collapse
17 May 2019 | UK NEWS
The cross-party talks between the Conservative Government and the Labour Opposition broke down today, with Jeremy Corbyn writing to...
Former Justice Secretary under re-nationalisation pressure
16 May 2019 | UK NEWS
We read this morning that the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling (right), is under renewed pressure owing to the decision...
May embattled at PMQs
15 May 2019 | UK NEWS
Following a convivial early atmosphere across the House, it was the Prime Minister herself who launched the first attack...
The Road to a Senate – Patrick Timms
14 MAY 2019 | OPINION
A proposal for the reform of the House of Lords
It has been
suggested many times over the years that maintaining an...
This is how you deconstruct a democracy – Patrick Timms
6 May 2019 | OPINION
What we are seeing in Britain today amounts to nothing less than a quiet, determined deconstruction of democracy in our...
Is there any trust left in the Brexit debate? – Patrick...
10 March 2019 | OPINION
The trust placed in politicians to deliver on what they promised the electorate, and to do so with competence, is...
Day One – Patrick Timms
12 February 2019 | OPINION
The day after the EU referendum was unlike any other I have experienced following a public vote.
Aside from the more...