Our laws are ultimately all that protect us from tyranny, and before them we are all equal - prime ministers and private citizens alike.
The problem with article 50 of the Lisbon treaty is that it is not substantive in its content or conditions, and only concerns itself with procedural requirements.
As a child of the Commonwealth, I had been brought up to believe Great Britain was the promised land, a culture where the rule of law was observed and decency was embedded in the national fabric.
When we're anxious we tend to shrink into a defeatist position, curving our shoulders or backs. Learning to stand straight, take a breath and speak slowly helps to project a sense of confidence, relieving some of that anxiety.
I have to know more than everyone else in the room. In a roomful of men, I have to know more than them.
The whole Brexit saga is, in my view, one big, terrifying leap in the dark.
The things being smuggled in under the cover of Brexit will damage so much of what we hold dear. A cabal of tycoons would see their wealth and influence turbocharged, while the mass of the population would see their prosperity, their security and, ultimately, their liberty dwindle away.
Theresa May and her advisers should understand that to rebuild faith in the competence and integrity of our government, transparency is vital. It shines light on the good as well as the bad. And it leads to better-informed decisions, therefore better outcomes.
In more stable political times, a low turnout in the E.U. elections was a luxury we could afford.
Vagueness and good law are simply incompatible.
I didn't realise how much of a personal vendetta Dominic Cummings had against the establishment.
I am no shrinking violet.
Our democracy only works when the official opposition does its job of opposing the government of the day and offers a clear alternative vision for our country, including giving a voice to the voiceless.
