I do not agree with those commentators who assert that the defeat of Roy Moore is a setback for Trump. Had that man been elected it would have been a disaster for the Republican party and the Presidency. At the same time had Trump not endorsed Moore, activists in Alabama would have blamed their defeat […]
Before the well trailed announcement based on his campaign promise to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, there were hints and briefings from his administration that although there would be some noise there would also be support. People might now ask where? The US is isolated to a minority of one on the Security Council, […]
Well, that depends how you look at it. It was an achievement with few equals if you consider that she not only had to satisfy a Brussels machine unwilling or indeed unable to give much away, her own Cabinet which is split in every direction and her own party which is split on the fundamentals […]
It might be. What is certain is that it is not governing. It is in two fights; for its own survival and for the survival of Brexit. Let us look at each, starting with Brexit. Outside the government there is now a general consensus in the UK as a whole, in parliament and in the […]
The news that Trump is about to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel should surprise no one. He promised this in his campaign and thus bought himself support from the Jewish lobby, which had fallen out badly with Obama. If it was promised it must be delivered whether you like the policy or not. […]
For the Tories to join with the DUP to prop up their government was to sup with the devil. Now comes the food poisoning of that tainted meal. It is now becoming clear that for nearly half a century the nations of Europe have harmonised huge swathes of domestic, business, educational, environmental, security, human rights, […]
It is hardly surprising that a spat has broken out between the members of the Social Mobility Commission and the government. It is indeed the case that there is a gap between May’s rhetoric, often lofty and inspirational, and the delivery of her aspirations. On everything. So social mobility will have have to take its […]
It was a massive act of poor judgment for Trump to retweet the fake videos of the far right group Britain First. First and foremost this organisation is one of which no country in its right mind could be proud. So much has been said of it that this blog has nothing more to add. […]
As readers know this Blog predicted a Trump win and has refrained from the wholesale condemnation of this presidency by commentators from the liberal left, with which it usually identifies. When I think he is on the right track I support him. But this time he has entirely left the rails of acceptability. Of course […]
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