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Patrick Timms

Patrick Timms
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Patrick is a freelance translator and political journalist who makes regular media appearances, with a background in educational IT. In 2019, he stood as a Conservative Councillor candidate in Crewe West.

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...

You need not miss us – Patrick Timms

24 January 2019 | OPINION Last Friday, The Times published a letter signed by 31 well-known German figures mourning the UK’s departure from the European Union and...

The inconvenient truth and bright hope of Brexit – Patrick Timms

18 January 2019 | OPINION Change is a theme that has held sway over British politics for more than two years. Since the morning after...
Wolves of Westminster