It’s that time of year – TV and radio are packed with special editions of Dr Who, news reviews and numerous best-ofs. So let me add to the cacophony with a look ahead to next year. Here are thirteen (and a bit) predictions for 2010:
1. The Taliban will mount a Tet-like attack on an Afghan town centre, such as Laskar Gar, prompting the Lib Dems to call for a British withdrawal from Afghanistan.
2. Iran’s regime will arrest and condemn to death one of the contenders in the 2009 presidential election.
3. Brazil will win the World Cup in South Africa.
4. The Pakistani president will be forced from office to be replaced by Nawaz Sharif.
5. Marwan Barghouti is exchanged for Gilad Shalit and subsequently elected Palestinian president.
6. David Cameron will be elected as Prime Minister and David Miliband will become Labour leader.
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