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Donald Trump made a lot of promises during the 2016 campaign. Four years later, it has been mostly a relief…
Donald Trump is a terrifyingly good finisher
It’s hard not to be impressed by Donald J. Trump’s sheer tenacity, especially when you consider he just had COVID.…
Was the NHS was overrun by Covid during lockdown?
The decision to implement lockdown was inspired partly by the appalling scenes from Lombardy, where hospitals were overrun and dying…
Keir Starmer needs a reshuffle to win back the Blue Wall
The most important fact about British politics is also the most mundane: the next general election is an awfully long…
The ten worst Covid data failures
Throughout the pandemic, the government and its scientific advisers have made constant predictions, projections and illustrations regarding the behaviour of…
Why is the Republican party symbol an elephant and the Democratic symbol a donkey?
Political animals Why is the Republican party symbol an elephant and the Democratic symbol a donkey? Both go back to…
The path between herd immunity and lockdown
In four decades working as an engineer and scientist, I have rarely known a more polarised time within the scientific…
A historically accurate pollster puts the presidential race within the margin of error
Election polling has been largely consistent since the pandemic hit the US: Joe Biden is the heavy favorite. But one…
Trump sealed the deal last night
First, let me pay brief homage to Kristen Welker, moderator of Thursday night’s debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.…
How will Number 10 deal with Joe Biden?
Donald Trump may have turned in a more effective debate performance last night, but Joe Biden is still the favourite…
Can dynastic restoration revive Lebanese fortunes?
Once more Lebanon is in crisis, and once more its leaders turn to what they most understand to solve things:…
Angela Merkel’s executive power-grab
Germany’s Social Democrats have remained quiet for months as their coalition partner, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats, have tackled this pandemic.…
A serious debate that leaves Biden with lingering bruises
Thursday night’s debate was far calmer and more substantive than the street brawl that preceded it. If we score it…
Spain’s politics is fraying
‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’ Philosopher George Santayana’s dictum is starting to look more…
Scottish devolution has been tested to destruction
The Scottish Tories are decidedly unenthusiastic about suggestions Westminster devolve further powers to the Scottish Parliament. A proposal to stave…
Joe Biden’s court-packing alternatives
After months of dodging questions from the press and his opponent, Joe Biden has finally announced his position on packing…
Joe Biden's one job in the presidential debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden had one job in tonight’s final presidential debate: tread water. Don’t get rattled. If President…
The debate commission’s new rules were a gift to Trump
Donald Trump had arguably his best debate performance ever on Thursday night, and for that he owes a big ‘thank…
The final 2020 presidential debate — live blog
8:30 p.m. ET — Matt McDonald: Hello and welcome to The Spectator’s live blog for the second and final debate between…
Will Trump refuse to leave?
At a drinks party in Washington DC just after Donald Trump was elected, someone from the old regime told me: ‘This…
Crunch time in Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina North and South Carolina are home to some of the most important contests of this usually contentious…
Boris Johnson is fighting on too many fronts
When Boris ran to become leader of the Conservative party – and again when he campaigned in December’s general election…
We’ve become desensitised to terror
Samuel Paty, a teacher at a school in a sedate suburb of Paris, was beheaded in the street last Friday…
Why No. 10 thinks it has the negotiating edge on Brexit
The European Council conclusions issued last Thursday were a misstep by the European Union. It is positively Carthaginian to think…
Watch: Barnsley woman rebels against lockdown
It was announced yesterday that South Yorkshire would be the latest area to move into Tier 3 of the coronavirus…
