David Storey

The moment Israel targeted British journalist Steve Sweeney in southern Lebanon.

I condemn in the strongest terms the overnight Iranian strike on a Qatari gas facility. We are working towards a swift resolution to the situation in the Middle East, in the best interests of the British people – because there is no question that ending the war is the quickest way to reduce the cost of living.

Paul Gavan, well said.

A reminder on our national holiday that these are not the same nor equal in any way whatsoever.

Too many are too polite to say this. But mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination. The adhan - which declares there is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger - is, when called in a public place, a declaration of domination. Perform these rituals in mosques if you wish. But they are not welcome in our public places and shared institutions. And given their explicit repudiation of Christianity they certainly do not belong in our churches and cathedrals. I am not suggesting everybody at Trafalgar Square last night is an Islamist. But the domination of public places is straight from the Islamist playbook. Trafalgar Square belongs to all of us. It is a national memorial to our independence and our salvation. Last night was not like a televised football match or a St Patrick’s Day celebration. It was an act of domination and therefore division. It shouldn’t happen again.

The Ditch: The Party Line | Episode 1: Ireland and the Snakes 'When publications like the Irish Times talk about global threats, they're not talking about Shannon Airport being used as a de facto military base by a nation that drops bombs on schools. That's not what they're talking about. There are only very specific threats as they perceive them.'