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Nigel Farage’s China curveball should worry the Tory party
I have lost count of the number of times the Conservative Party has thought it has shot Nigel Farage’s fox.…
How close are the Georgia runoffs?
In one sense, the two runoff elections taking place in Georgia on Tuesday are relatively simple. If Democrats win both…
Buckle up for Biden and the Blob
With any change of power in Washington, it is routine to ask which policies will endure and which will change.…
Why Trump must attend Biden’s inauguration
Recent political talk has focused almost entirely on January 5 (the Georgia Senate runoffs) and January 6 (congressional certification of…
Donald Trump in The Codfather
Finally, some real evidence of electoral fraud. After weeks of claims and court dismissals, Donald Trump at last has solid…
The EU is taking a gamble with China
It took Brussels and Beijing seven years to agree an investment deal. A deal that, until its conclusion a few…
Are we back in the Obama White House?
Like most Greek stories, the tale of Pandora’s box is fraught with ambiguity. Most of us, when we first encounter the story,…
How Israel became a world leader in vaccination
On a cold night three days before the end of the 2020 I drove down to Jerusalem’s Pais Arena. The…
Has Brexit already destroyed Labour’s chances?
Part of the soap opera appeal of politics comes from the idea that it is a competitive sport based on…
Why 2021 could be the year of economic Armageddon
The British economy is wrapped in bandages – we won’t know whether the wound has scabbed or turned septic until…
Thatcher was completely right about the Euro
It was a ‘rush of blood to the head’. Its central bank would prove to be hopelessly ineffective. And cultural…
Does anyone care about the middle class?
The American middle class is in a precarious position. After decades of decline — the percentage of Americans in the…
In defence of 2020
In what I am trying to turn into a tradition, I usually take time at the end of the year…
Putin's New Year's resolution: survive
Even in tough times, Russia tends to put on a show to welcome the New Year, and 2020/21 is no…
The EU is a divided house
What does 2021 hold for the European Union? At the end of 2020 Brussels has gone out of its way…
Harry and Meghan’s podcast of political correctness
Why is there not a single trans voice featured in Harry and Meghan’s first podcast? It’s a question that needs…
Johnson's Brexit deal sails through the Commons
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has passed the Commons with a majority of 448 at its third reading – with MPs voting…
Let’s bust some vaccine myths
Today is a great day for all of us. The licensing of the ChAdOx vaccine will mean a step change…
2020 was the year the tide turned in the trans wars
2020 will, of course, be remembered as the year in which Covid-19 was unleashed on the world. But it is…
Tory Brexiteers approve Boris Johnson's deal
When Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal comes to a vote in the Commons on Wednesday, expect a bigger rebellion on the…
Why the EU's vaccine strategy is failing
What a joy it would be still to be in the EU. We could, for example, be part of the bloc’s…
Is the new variant of COVID really more transmissible?
When the story of the new Covid-19 variant broke, my initial reaction was scepticism. I thought this new strain could…
A UK-India trade deal is needed now more than ever
Within a year of being elected leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron made clear the importance with which he…
The problem with Johnson's Brexit deal
Boris Johnson has delivered a deal that I must admit is miles better than I had anticipated. Mind you, I…
Seven Ohio counties show why Trump lost as Republicans won
At the end of the day, the votes cast and counted determine who wins and who loses. Though it might…
