Opinion
Is the pandemic healing politics? Study shows support for populism is starting to wane
The question is, how long before it bounces back?
Is Rishi Sunak losing his shine?
Nobody denies that Rishi Sunak did a good job during the first wave of the pandemic. But, with winter approaching, the Chancellor is increasingly showing his true colours.
If we can’t reach a deal with our closest trading partner, how do we expect to secure deals elsewhere?
No deal is not a destination, it is a failure to reach a destination which leaves all the fundamental questions unanswered.
The government has moved to shift blame to businesses
Facing a hat-trick of unprecedented challenges and a mountain of broken promises, businesses are now being made the scapegoat for Brexit.
Brexit will not be ‘done’ until Johnson’s 19th century British Empire Tribute Act Cabinet is replaced
Boris Johnson blaming the EU for the failure of his vacuous Brexit “strategy” is like learning bears defecate in woodland.
Is the West handing China the world on a plate?
If the 19th Century was Britain’s and the 20th Century was America’s, the 21st Century will undoubtedly be China’s.
With 32 days to go, what impact will Trump’s illness have on the election?
Donald Trump will have to self-isolate as the campaign enters the home straight. It could be the final nail in his re-election hopes.
An ex-cop reflects on Matt Ratana, BLM and ‘media negativity’
Police officers are the victims of scapegoating in the media and in Westminster - and are more vulnerable than ever, an ex-cop writes.
Never has an 80-seat majority looked so slim
Nine months on from a landslide victory, the Prime Minister has never looked so isolated.