It’s good to talk

On 29 January, two gatherings in two cities passionately discussed the same topic: international collaboration. But they couldn’t have been more different in tone. In London, the UK parliament voted on a number of competing amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill, with warring political factions pitching their favoured form of Brexit. The tone of debate was bitter and divisive, and sadly this reflects the overall tone of public discourse about the UK’s international relationships these days.