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The task for the European team in Geneva today should be to channel Trump’s impatience for a ceasefire into a plan which respects Ukraine’s vital interests and its sovereign right to decide its own security arrangements - and doesn’t leave Europe paying the whole bill.
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The task for the European team in Geneva today should be to channel Trump’s impatience for a ceasefire into a plan which respects Ukraine’s vital interests and its sovereign right to decide its own security arrangements - and doesn’t leave Europe paying the whole bill.
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How did Robbie Gibb, who took over the Jewish Chronicle on behalf of an undisclosed owner, after which it lurched to the right and even printed fabricated stories about Gaza, get to be an arbiter on the BBC’s impartiality? The BBC is central to our democracy and deserves better.
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
How did Robbie Gibb, who took over the Jewish Chronicle on behalf of an undisclosed owner, after which it lurched to the right and even printed fabricated stories about Gaza, get to be an arbiter on the BBC’s impartiality? The BBC is central to our democracy and deserves better.
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Britain is experiencing an invasion - an invasion of Trump-inspired policies on culture wars, anti-migration, net zero and more. Today's attention seeking policy? Badenoch promises to 'drill the North Sea dry.' This is performative politics at its worst, and it is taking hold.
August 31, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Britain is experiencing an invasion - an invasion of Trump-inspired policies on culture wars, anti-migration, net zero and more. Today's attention seeking policy? Badenoch promises to 'drill the North Sea dry.' This is performative politics at its worst, and it is taking hold.
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To Donald Trump, pleasing Vladimir Putin looks like it solves major geopolitical problems. But past experience shows that those who try, live to regret it.
It’s not too late for the US to back Ukraine – for its own benefit
To the Trump administration, pleasing Russia looks like it solves major problems. But experience shows that those who try, live to regret it.
www.chathamhouse.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
To Donald Trump, pleasing Vladimir Putin looks like it solves major geopolitical problems. But past experience shows that those who try, live to regret it.
@dannyblanchy.bsky.social Hi Danny wishing you a very happy birthday - have a great day.
March 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
@dannyblanchy.bsky.social Hi Danny wishing you a very happy birthday - have a great day.
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And so the slide begins. Cabinet Ministers and aides now briefing against Attorney General Lord Hermer for his insistence on adhering to the law, including international law, which is preventing them from pursuing their goals. So old fashioned, apparently. www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
How do you solve a problem like Lord Hermer?
Sir Keir Starmer values his old friends — but the PM is a pragmatist and his obstructionist attorney-general may be at risk
www.thetimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
And so the slide begins. Cabinet Ministers and aides now briefing against Attorney General Lord Hermer for his insistence on adhering to the law, including international law, which is preventing them from pursuing their goals. So old fashioned, apparently. www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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Truth decay seeps ever more into the UK from the USA, and our right wing politicians applaud and lap it up: Farage (as guest of honour) and Truss attend the UK launch of a US climate denial group with links to Trump and his donors.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Farage and Truss attend UK launch of US climate denial group
British arm of Heartland, which has taken fossil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Truth decay seeps ever more into the UK from the USA, and our right wing politicians applaud and lap it up: Farage (as guest of honour) and Truss attend the UK launch of a US climate denial group with links to Trump and his donors.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The company they keep..
January 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The company they keep..
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Playing a long game is the right strategy for Starmer - results take time and may involve unpopular decisions - but successful PMs demonstrate vision, values and courage and it would be good to see more of that now eg what he means by a society of service. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
New year, new Keir? Labour have big plans for 2025 - including taking inspiration from Thatcher
The party’s manifesto promised big policy reforms. Now, with his popularity in freefall, the prime minister must deliver to change the political narrative
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Playing a long game is the right strategy for Starmer - results take time and may involve unpopular decisions - but successful PMs demonstrate vision, values and courage and it would be good to see more of that now eg what he means by a society of service. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...