Is Donald Trump more popular than Emmanuel Macron in France?
The two men have such a great personal connection, perhaps they can comfort each other
World
Friday
What happened when I wrote about Islam in Britain
Media commentators can refute what I saw, but I’ve spoken with many British Muslims who agree with my portrayals
Wednesday
The failure of globalization and the return of inflation
Globalists beware: inflation is a tax on the poor
Friday
The troika of absurdity
Only one possible explanation exists for the breathtaking cynicism implicit in Bolton’s speech: domestic politics
Monday
When justice is a PR stunt
Why are the FBI bothering to indict Elena Khusyaynova?
Wednesday
More fake news on Brexit from the New York Times
Stephen Castle has painted a picture of a Britain in panic based off a Facebook group of 1,200 people
Monday
Will the royal baby be an American?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to confirm to the public that it All Works Down There
Tuesday
From Russia Today with love
I wish we were sophisticated enough to be a covert brainwashing exercise
What Putin and Trump understand about UFC
There is no political correctness in cage fighting. But that’s not to say it’s not political
Friday
Why the Ryder Cup is great
The bi-annual clash between Europe and the US is the greatest show in golf
Thursday
Was Theresa May attacking Trump, or a blond populist closer to home?
The Prime Minister’s UN gambit exposes her as an unreliable, unsuitable partner
Wednesday
How China sees the trade war
Beijing will seek friends in defence of globalisation and the other mantras Xi likes to unroll
Monday
Brexit: a beginner’s guide
Americans often ask me ‘what is happening?’ in British politics at the moment. Well, here is my answer…
Sunday
North Korea can host the Hunger Games
The modern Olympics give fool’s gold to despots and dictators
Friday
Can nationalists of the world unite?
Interests, not ideologies, seem to be the driving force behind nationalist movements worldwide
Thursday
Putin is at it again – this time with the midterms
If both Republicans and Democrats are being targeted, that’s because Putin doesn’t care who wins
Tuesday
Selling Europe’s new Muslim vote
Electoral fraud in Botkyrka would have changed the result
Thursday
Did the crash create populism? If only it were that simple
We often hear it said that the financial crash created populism. It is now a familiar story: that the Lehman Brothers collapse and the Great Recession exposed a shocking and colossal failure of economic stewardship in general. Ordinary families suffered, while bankers were bailed out. This led to people losing confidence in mainstream parties and established institutions. And this, in turn, fuelled the populist upsurge that upended American and British politics — with Donald Trump and Brexit being two of the results. While this account is not wrong, I now believe that it represents only a portion of the truth. There are many other cultural and demographic trends at work.
How Nike turned a protest about racial injustice into advertising
Every so often sport bursts its banks, spills from its usual courses and goes flooding incontinently onto the news pages. This year we’ve already had Australian cricketers doing unspeakable things with sand-paper, Gareth Southgate’s World Cup waistcoat and the return of Serena Williams to Wimbledon a few months after an emergency caesarean. And now we have Colin Kaepernick. He is currently an unemployed quarterback of America’s National Football League. He famously — heroically if you like — refused to stand for the pre-game national anthem, in protest against social injustice and police treatment of black people. Many other footballers followed suit. Last season at an NFL game in London between
Thursday
Will Trump be impeached? It’s cautious Dem leaders versus bloodthirsty base
Democrats will face a dilemma if they win control of the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections. Should they impeach President Trump over the Russia affair? Or should they impeach him over the Stormy Daniels porn-star payoff? Or should they impeach him over something else? There’s no doubt the party’s base of voters is more than ready to stick it to Trump. A recent poll by Axios found that 79 per cent of Democrats believe Congress should begin impeachment proceedings. And that’s right now. Imagine how they will feel if they are fired up by victory in November. The problem is, Democratic leaders are scared of alienating independent voters
