Jill Biden’s relentless pursuit of power
At rallies, Joe Biden often speaks after his wife. ‘My name is Joe Biden and I’m Jill’s husband,’ he begins.…
After last night, nobody believes in Joe Biden
‘I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he…
Why is Rishi Sunak scared of the Question Time audience?
Before Rishi Sunak was allowed to talk on last night’s BBC Question Time Leaders’ Special, he had to receive a…
Why are Joe Biden’s poll numbers improving?
After several weeks of almost daily embarrassing senior moments on the campaign trail, Joe Biden is somehow improving in the…
The European elections and the ascent of the right
Can the ‘far right’ still really be called the ‘far right’ if it becomes the mainstream? That’s a question for…
What Farage gets about politics and entertainment
Towards the end of last year, Nigel Farage set tongues wagging as he entered the jungle for I’m a Celebrity… Get…
Trump is a convict, but will it matter?
This is an extremely strange moment for American democracy. Polls suggest that independent voters – the people who decide American…
Will South Africa reject the ANC?
After many years in power, a corrupt and inept government is finally close to being removed. There is no great…
The Pope doesn’t just have a vulgar language problem
The Pope is only infallible when he speaks ‘ex cathedra’ – i.e. when pronouncing on doctrinal matters of faith as…
Veep show: who will Trump pick for his running mate?
We are in the fifth week of Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial and the real scandal is that it’s all…
Trump vs Biden could be the worst presidential debate in history
Ding ding ding! Trump vs Biden, the debate rematch, is on – so brace yourselves for the worst presidential tussle…
Sex and the shires: Plum Sykes reveals all
‘I looked at a picture of him today and thought: “Why are you wearing those expensive clothes, you twit?”’ Plum…
Trump’s trial has nothing to do with Stormy Daniels
Why did Stormy Daniels testify in court yesterday about her allegedly sexual encounter with Donald Trump? Anybody who has followed…
Why Trumpists think the real conspiracy is RFK Jr
A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Winston Churchill’s description of Soviet Russia in 1939 could also apply…
Trump has stolen a march on Biden
The Democrats dare to hope that this week will be a study in contrasts. On their side stands President Joe…
You can’t blame Trump for dozing off
Is it Dozy Don now? Social media is already pulsating over reports that Donald Trump appears to have fallen asleep…
Trump’s legal troubles are paving his way to the White House
The Trump 2024 campaign’s fundraising email operations went into overdrive last weekend. ‘Dems threaten to seize Trump Tower,’ screamed one call…
Nikki Haley isn’t running to win
Commentators find it tedious to keep pointing out that Donald Trump has won yet another primary by yet another huge…
Nikki Haley’s candidacy is Never Trumpism’s last stand
‘I’m a woman of my word,’ said Nikki Haley after another humiliating defeat last night. ‘I’m not giving up this…
How badly will Nikki Haley lose in South Carolina?
Will Nikki Haley defy expectations and only lose by 20 points today? That seems to be closest thing to a…
Letitia James is helping Trump get re-elected
“Donald Trump may have authored the Art of the Deal,” said the New York attorney general Letitia James, doing her best…
Joe Biden isn’t working
Joe Biden isn’t working. That much has been clear to anyone who has followed American politics for the past four…
Nobody can stop Vladimir Putin… from talking
The trouble with ageing authoritarians is not necessarily that nobody dares tell them they are wrong. It’s that nobody ever…
