Jamie Gillies
Jamie Gillies is a political commentator and campaigner. He tweets at @jmgillies
The hypocrisy of The Northern Ireland Office
They would never do to Scotland what they’ve just done to Ulster
How the Hate Crime Bill defies Scottish tradition
With a stroke of the legislative pen, Holyrood has made Scotland the most stringent regulator of speech in the UK
Free to disagree
The Scottish Government drastically needs to rethink its approach to hate crime
Scotland’s brand new blasphemy law
Holyrood’s hate crime proposals are a threat to free speech
Return of the referendum?
More direct democracy could be Europe’s only means of restoring political legitimacy
The art of Caspar David Friedrich
In our brave new world of modern art, there’s a growing appetite for celebrating the mystery of the natural world
Learning in the round
Spreading fingers over a globe, not pinching them on a screen, is the best way to answer questions
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
Immigration enthusiasts and problematic polling
New analysis made British voters look far more pro-migration than they are
Attack is the best form of defence
The right cannot always be fighting a rearguard action in the culture wars
Miriam Cates is right about surrogacy
It is a fundamentally dishonest and exploitative practice
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
Could Britain have a coherent written constitution?
It seems probable that it would have a Christianity-shaped hole at its core