‘Trump’s inauguration heralds profound change for America and the world’
Donald Trump will today be sworn in as America’s 47th President inside the same Capitol Building violently stormed by his…
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London farmers’ protest: ‘This might just be round one of Labour versus farmers’
‘Get in a row with farmers’ was probably not high on the government’s ideal November to-do list. Especially…
‘US election post-mortem: What went wrong for Kamala Harris – and what happens next?’
There were tears shed, a crushing sense of disappointment and an outpouring of love among the thousands of…
‘As Trump returns to the White House, the Western centre-left will need to do some soul searching’
It’s all over for Kamala Harris. The task for the Vice President to overhaul the leads Donald Trump…
US election: ‘As midnight approaches in DC, the Democrats are growing nervous’
As expected it’s very close, too close to call. But any hope that the last few days was…
‘We need boldness in higher education reform, not tuition fee hikes’
Last week, Rachel Reeves caused a stir in the right-wing press. As she prepared to deliver the first…
‘The Budget ends austerity. But without reform, voters will ask where cash went’
She did it. Despite apparently being boxed into a corner, the Chancellor has managed to find a staggering…
Budget bus fare row: ‘The £2 cap was a rare policy that dramatically improves lives – it’s so cheap people talk about it’
Keir Starmer is missing the point of the £2 bus fare. He’s failing to recognise that investment in…
‘Trump’s Labour row is faux outrage. It won’t hurt UK-US relations if he wins’
I’m not usually inclined to be too positive about the Trump Presidential election campaign. But I can only…
‘Today’s Council of Nations and Regions summit sends an important message – but does it risk pleasing no-one?’
Today Keir Starmer will chair the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions (CNR). It’s an…
