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Israel shows that proportional representation is an awful idea
After the general election produced the most disproportionate result in history, there have been fresh calls to replace the first-past-the-post…
David Lammy calls for Gaza ceasefire
David Lammy is visiting Israel and the Palestinian Territories – his first trip to the Middle East as Foreign Secretary.…
Badenoch best to beat ‘Reform dragon’, claims ex-MP
As Rishi Sunak prepares to step down, the race for a new Tory leader is underway. Although no one has…
That Trump photo is magnificently real
A cloudless sky, an American flag and, to the left, something that looks like a music stand. A huddle of…
Failed Nats receive ‘golden goodbyes’ worth thousands
Back to Scotland, the land of failing upwards. Very recently, Humza Yousaf held the top political job in the country…
Euro 2024 was a new low for football punditry
Football pundits are supposed to be experts. More often than not, though, they are just a motley collection of former…
Trump the unifier?
Donald Trump has been revising his big convention speech in light of his brush with death at the weekend. ‘I…
Labour splits emerge over puberty blockers
Sir Keir’s Labour government may have only been in power for a week, but already it is experiencing party splits.…
How did security miss the Trump shooter?
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old shot dead by a secret service sniper following the attempt on former president Trump’s life…
Gareth Southgate’s reign is surely over
England and their manager Gareth Southgate fell short once more, losing 2-1 to Spain in the Euro 24 final. Spain…
It wasn’t just Trump who dodged a bullet. It was all of us
Hard not to think that that’s the election in the bag for The Donald. Surviving an assassination attempt was always…
The political impact of the Trump assassination attempt
The conventional wisdom is that the race for the presidency fundamentally changed with the assassination attempt on former president Donald…
Evan Vucci’s Trump photo will define (and perhaps shape) history
History was made in Pennsylvania last night as much by the attempted assassination of Donald Trump as by Evan Vucci…
Who’s the real threat to democracy?
Last week at a fundraiser, Joe Biden said that it was time to get beyond his poor performance at his…
Milwaukee reluctantly prepares for Trumpmania
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee will host America’s conservative elite for the next five days – including Donald Trump, who has just…
Donald Trump’s Roosevelt moment
Donald Trump loves to repeat this famous line at his rallies: “At the end of the day, they’re not coming…
American politics has a history of violence
When there are acts of violence on a campaign trail, we often hear about how this is a commentary on…
A brief history of presidential assassinations
That image of Donald Trump, blood streaming down his face, fist raised in front of the banner of the republic,…
Sunday shows round-up: politicians condemn Trump shooting
Today’s British news is dominated by Donald Trump narrowly escaped with his life after an attempted assassination at his rally…
Biden’s assassination statement is tepid
Trump displayed great presence of mind in raising his fist in defiance and shouting ‘fight’ as secret service agents sought…
What I saw at the Trump shooting
Butler, Pennsylvania The crowd had waited for hours in the heat for Trump to show up. When he did arrive,…
Today, we’re all MAGA
When Ronald Reagan was shot on 30 March 1981, his wound was not immediately noticed. It wasn’t until he started…
France doesn’t have much to celebrate this Bastille Day
England play Spain tonight in Berlin in the final of the European Championships. Emmanuel Macron is a football fan so…
How the Greens conquered the countryside
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about the rise of the Greens in rural constituencies. Now, after standing as the…
Spain isn’t afraid of England at all
England play Spain this evening in the final of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship. On Wednesday evening England’s last-minute…