What affects us affects cats
There is an article in The Times today about “homes built in flood-prone areas ‘will never get insurance’”. And rightly so, I would say. But surely housebuilders and those in charge of planning at the local council can find a way forward in agreeing to build innovatively. They could build concrete-based houses on stilts. …
Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life, or so the newspapers say. And there is truth in that. There are many reasons for his difficulties, not least a series of questionable decisions and what appears to be weak managerial control over both his government and his party. But I have a theory …
The UK Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, and his cabinet plus his backbenchers are prioritising welfare in the UK over the defence of the nation. This at a time when the UK is under direct threat from Russia in terms of a hybrid war and in terms of outrageous declarations by Putin’s inner circle …
Prince Andrew: The Indulged Prince and the Making of a Black Sheep Andrew has been in the news lately. A lot. Once the press get hold of a story they don’t let go. They milk it to destruction which is why the King has stepped in late in the day and obtained Andrew’s agreement …
Trump, Short-Termism, and the Looming Fiscal Crisis Donald Trump remains remarkably popular in the United States, despite unconventional methods and controversial policies. Yet beneath the political theatre lies a stark reality: his approach to governance reflects a deep-seated short-termism, one that risks pushing the U.S. toward a fiscal crisis that future generations may struggle …
Yes, from my perspective Britain as a whole does at times seem broken. Or at least the services on offer seem to fail too often. A lot of people refer to ‘Broken Britain’. It is a great generalisation and means things no longer work in this nation. A kind of malaise hangs over the …
For more than two decades, oil and gas have been the backbone of the Russian economy. Hydrocarbon exports account for around half of federal budget revenues and provide the hard currency that sustains everything from pensions to military spending. This dependence has served the Kremlin in the short term, but it has left Russia …
The Ryder Cup today is one of the crown jewels of international sport. A three-day contest between Europe and the United States, it commands enormous television audiences, corporate sponsorship, and week-long media coverage that far exceeds the relatively small number of matches played. Its players are millionaires, yet they compete for pride rather than …
