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President Trump is well known for saying what a wonderful relationship he had with the former Queen Elizabeth II. For instance he said: “I heard I was her favourite president. She would say it to a lot of people… We had an unbelievable relationship”. But what did the Queen think of Trump? Her thoughts …
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 …
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 …
Update 5th September, the next day: she resigned. Surprised? No, not me. I believe she was reckless as to whether she was underpaying stamp duty and has been adjudged to have broken the ministerial code. I don’t think she has acted with integrity but hypocritically and stupidly. The public can see through her public …
In times of national difficulty, a country demands leadership—real, visible, courageous leadership. It demands someone with vision, conviction, and the ability to connect with people not only through policy but through presence. Sir Keir Starmer, for all his professionalism and credentials, does not fit that mould. He is not a natural leader, and right …
As the United States grapples with an unprecedented level of national debt, the cost of servicing that debt is becoming one of the largest items in the federal budget. In this moment of mounting fiscal pressure, the prospect of a president who treats debt as a strategic asset—rather than a burden—raises serious concerns. Donald …
Note: Rare earth minerals are deposits of ore that contain rare earth elements, which are used in many high-tech applications. Trump’s insistence on linking past U.S. aid to Ukraine to future mineral access is not legally enforceable. Zelensky is perfectly entitled to reject Trump’s demand for ‘consideration’ for the gift of billions of dollars in …
Mike Murphy writing in The Sunday Times says that “Musk and Trump are tomcats trapped in a pillowcase, and it will not end well.” The problem is ego. Both have egos as big as the rockets designed by Musk’s Space X team to go to Mars. Musk promotes freedom of speech which ends up …
