A Question for Jeffrey. 

The democratic question remains the key issue internationally. It has been so since people asserted their right to citizenship.  At the heart of that is the entitlement to self governance. That is governance of the people, for the people and by the people. Without outside interference by others.  This issue, or the denial of this right, creates and underpins conflict. That’s what is at the core of the conflict in Ukraine, Palestine and other  places. It was the cause of conflict in our own place and remains the main cause of division here.  

Delilah

My little piece last week about radio programmes sparked off recollections among some of my old prison pals, of singsongs in the H Blocks when I was on remand there one time. 

Moore St Exhibition in the Kennedy Centre

The Moore Street Preservation Trust launched their alternative plan to preserve this historic 1916 site last week in Belfast and then had a stall in the Kennedy Centre last Friday and Saturday