After two weeks of intensive negotiations, COP27 closed with little fanfare and a degree of betrayal. Continue reading COP27: Another year, another toothless deal

Sunak may say that the state of the economy and the so-called fiscal black hole means these decisions are necessary – but in reality, these are political choices. Continue reading Sunak and Hunt’s tax rises highlight ‘alternative’ Tory heartlessness

There is little disputing at this point that the centre-of-gravity Republican Party of 2022 has drifted into far-right territory. Continue reading When MAGA is the alternative, vote blue no matter who

Britain is in desperate need of radical change. Both party leaders would be wise to recognise the moment. Continue reading Is boring back? Why now is the time for politicians with vision

If the 2019 election was the Brexit election, it’s about time we had a general election in the truest sense of both words. Continue reading No Truss in Government: Why now is the time for a general election

With Sir Keir on top, there’s nothing to lose for any new Prime Minister – and everything to lose for Labour.

Who, then, should the Labour leader fear, if anyone at all? Continue reading With Truss in the doldrums, who should Starmer and the Labour Party fear most?

In the ruins of WWII, the post-war Labour government brought about sweeping social reform, including the establishment of the NHS. The post-Covid Labour government must be equally bold. Continue reading Labour must not let its glowing poll lead go to waste

January 6, 2021 should have been the day that discredited Donald Trump forever. Continue reading Trump is a mortal danger to US democracy. Progressives need a strong message for 2024.

Far from unifying the party, Tory Conference turned Liz Truss’s premiership into a coalition of chaos and infighting. And she’s only been there a month. Continue reading Chaos with Liz Truss, Stability and Strong Government with…Sir Keir?

With other nations turning red across the continent, progressives were keen to see an emphatic victory over the Trump-like Bolsonaro in the first round. Continue reading Lula pulls off storyline political comeback to best Bolsonaro – but victory could be hollow for Brazil’s Left