Ben Scallan
Ben Scallan is a commentator and presenter for Gript media. He tweets at @ben_scallan
Ireland’s political stagnation
Ireland is stuck in political stalemate, with few viable alternatives on offer
Bedazzling
Nigel Farage takes centre stage and everyone else is sidelined
On She/Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Yousaf resigns and Lavery is maligned in another weird week of Scullionbait
Old man shouts at Trump
The US Presidential debate was a tragicomic spectacle
Our attitude towards MPs is inconsistent
We hate career politicians, but we want politicians to focus entirely on their career
Contra Hitchens on the election
It was reasonable not to vote to prevent a Labour majority
Turning the tables on coercion?
Lord Walney’s report on political extremism is valuable if flawed
What does surrogacy say about us?
We are putting the interests of adults above those of children
Misappropriating motherhood
La Leche League and the pornification of breastfeeding
The Modi-fication of British politics
Both parties should stop seeking approval from sectarian Hindu nationalists
Small boats and big problems
The asylum issue is not going away, and Keir Starmer must face it soon