The analysis is spot on – the problem is what if anything the US, EU, and anyone else who cares, can do about it. China appears all to eager to push the boundaries on what might be an international confrontation. … Continue reading
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The disconnection between the ruling and political classes and the majority of people around the world has, in modern times, never been more stark than in our response to the coronavirus pandemic. Two things are needed. People need to get … Continue reading
Based on articles from The Economist and The Guardian Covid-19 continues to spread globally: Outbreaks in Italy and Iran, along with a large one in South Korea, have convinced many epidemiologists that attempts to keep the virus contained within China … Continue reading
And so the inevitable came to pass and the Conservative Party members chose Boris Johnson as their party leader and therefore as Britain’s new Prime Minister. It was Johnson who led the pro-Brexit campaign three years ago – though more … Continue reading
So the Tory press claims a huge victory for Mrs May as the House of Commons votes to send her back to Brussels to renegotiate a withdrawal agreement that she has already signed. The EU meanwhile says that the deal … Continue reading
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It is ten years since I was last in Paris. It may be a long time, if ever, before I go back. But a city that is basically unchanged in centuries changes little in ten years. I have a new … Continue reading
It was a shocker – and the worst part is that Mrs May seemed unable to publicly acknowledge just how bad it was. At the start of this campaign the Tories had a 17 seat working majority in Parliament and … Continue reading
It is voting day. Get out and vote. It is not my job to tell you who to vote for. Anyone that has been flying with me knows that I tend to land left of the centre-line. But vote – … Continue reading
I cannot vote in the 2017 UK General Election – I have lived away from the country for too long. But if I could vote I would be voting Labour – and this is the message why as articulated in … Continue reading
Iceland is currently one of the places to visit. But it may soon be overwhelmed by its own success. 2.3 million visitors are expected in 2017. Yet the population is not so much over 300,000. The tourist infrastructure … Continue reading