G7
Portrait of the Week: Supermajorities, falling inflation and rammed cows
Home The electorate mulled over the words of Grant Shapps, the Defence Secretary: ‘You don’t want to have somebody receive…
There is such thing as a stupid question
Some people seem to make a career of being ashamed (or at least claiming to be ashamed) of their country.…
Macron’s Russian oil plan is bound to fail
It will drain Vladimir Putin of funds for his war machine. It will bring down inflation. And it might even…
Portrait of the week: Freedom off, GB News on and the Queen’s tea with Biden
Home The lifting of coronavirus restrictions was delayed from 21 June until 19 July, probably. The motive was to avoid…
What makes a pasty Cornish?
This week, world leaders are doing what countless Brits do every summer: unpacking their bags in a charming corner of…
Why this G7 summit matters more than most
It’s risky planning a trip to the British seaside at any time of year. But if the weather forecast is…
Is it time to end the G7 spouse circus?
Turn on any television news broadcast and peruse any news stand on the eve of the G7 summit, and what…
The hidden costs of the G7 tax deal
Calls to reform corporation tax are nothing new and don’t just come from the left. The inefficient and bureaucratic nature…
The world's first robot artist discusses beauty, Yoko Ono and the perils of AI
Stuart Jeffries discusses beauty, Yoko Ono and the world’s disappointments with the first robot artist
The G7’s doomed effort to preserve the hegemony of white power
When the G7 was first convened in 1976 it made sense for those countries to gather. In a world divided…
Portrait of the week: Prorogation fury, cricketing glory and the PM’s pork pie
Home The government sought to prorogue parliament on 10 September and have the Queen’s Speech opening the new session of…
Trump’s yin and yang game with China
It should be obvious by now — but somehow isn’t. Whenever @realDonldTrump says something wild, you can bet the real…
Portrait of the week
Home David Cameron, the Prime Minister, said of the EU referendum: ‘If you want to be part of the government,…
George Osborne is entitled to look smug
The popular pastime for financial commentators this season is sticking pins in George Osborne. To those on the left who…
