There was excitement last night as Tory rebels planning to vote against the arguing mob that their government has become, were bought off by promises from an anxious May, as they jammed into her office in the Commons not long before the vote. Afterwards they thought they could take her at her word and voted […]
Whether you like Trump or hate him, or whether you like him some days and hate him others depending on his whims, no other president could have pulled off such a meeting. The key was chemistry between two showmen who, after trading insults and a string of military provocations, both see that the road to […]
Trump is an unusual President for many different reasons. Normally it is the case with politicians that you either support them or you oppose them. It is the nature of democracy that there must be both government and opposition. Trump is different. First of all he is not a politician and he has little time […]
What is taking place on the railways is unforgivable. People who have to travel to work face stress enough in the modern world. They also, if buying rail season tickets, face excessive prices for poor service. Now in several parts of the country the service is disintegrating causing anxiety, suffering and exhaustion to innocent people, […]
It is being trailed across the media that the Cabinet, meeting as I write this, will endorse the notion of a third runway at Heathrow. If it does, the idea has to get through parliament, by no means certain, before it will face challenges in the courts. All this means that even if the government […]
Set in the mid nineteen nineties, this fast moving thriller lifts the curtain on sex, sleaze and corruption in high places as the long reign of the government totters to an end, following the ousting of the iconic Margaret Thatcher. The novel catches the mood of those times with a host of fictional characters who […]
The sense of outrage among America’s closest Western allies over the imposition of steel tariffs is remarkable. The published language is the most critical of America for many decades and comes from all sides. The private language in the circles of power in unprintable. The EU, Canada and Mexico feel betrayed and bullied by a […]
It is clear that the response by the authorities to Grenfell came up short at almost every level. But it is also clear that minor events by comparison, like flash floods, leave those affected traumatised and often lacking the essentials of life. There is a common complaint that although the emergency services are wonderful, the […]
Italy is a great country. Italians are great people. They make great things like cars and fridges which we use and enjoy. They have wonderful cities and art treasures few can match. We love Italian food. We enjoy great holidays in Italy from the mountains to the beaches. But they have, for years, suffered from […]
There was talk that it might be close. In the event is was a landslide to empower women to make their own choices about pregnancy and all its consequences. This is wonderful news and will stop so much heartache, suffering and guilt, let alone risk. From being one of the most conservative countries in Europe, […]