19 January 2017 Will Trump Explode? And if so, will he take us with him? By John Watson “Yes, but it won’t really happen, will it? How do I know? Well, since the war, the West has been a pretty stable place from a political point of view. We have come of age, as it… Continue reading Issue 88: 2017 01 19: Will Trump Explode? (John Watson)
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Issue 85: 2016 12 22: Stepping Closer, US political appointments- (JR Thomas)
22 December 2016 Stepping Closer Donald Trump chooses his team. by J.R.Thomas Whether you see it as a rising black cloud carrying the threat of great storms and endless night, or if you look in the same direction but see the rising sun throwing a brave light across an awakening vibrant landscape, what you cannot… Continue reading Issue 85: 2016 12 22: Stepping Closer, US political appointments- (JR Thomas)
Issue 78: 2016 11 03: Week in Brief: UK
03 November 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government HEATHROW: A series of legal challenges is now getting underway against the new runway at Heathrow. One group, representing Teddington residents, has suggested that Sir Howard Davies, who chaired the enquiry which recommended the proposal, was biased because of his links with GIC Private Ltd, an owner… Continue reading Issue 78: 2016 11 03: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 72: 2016 09 22: Week in Brief: UK
22 September 2016 Week in Brief: UK International Politics FORWARD POLICY: In her first speech to the United Nations, Mrs May confirmed that the UK would continue to spend 2% of GDP on defence. She is also to send troops to Somalia and provide aid to create jobs in Ethiopia. This is a continuation of Mr… Continue reading Issue 72: 2016 09 22: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 64: 2016 07 28: An unconventional convention (J.R.Thomas)
28 July 2016 An Unconventional Convention by J.R.Thomas Mr Trump’s reputation for slick presentation took a bit of a dive in Cleveland last week. Given that Donald proclaims one of his great business assets as the value of the Trump name, it seemed a strangely unplanned and badly rehearsed launch for the forthcoming Trump presidential… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: An unconventional convention (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Week in Brief: UK
14 July 2016 Week in Brief: UK Politics PRIME MINISTER: Following Andrea Leadsom’s withdrawal from the contest, Theresa May was left as the only candidate for the leadership of the Conservative party and accordingly became Prime Minister on Wednesday. See comment The Chilcot Report and Mrs May. LABOUR LEADERSHIP: Angela Eagle has issued a challenge… Continue reading Issue 62: 2016 07 14: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Letters From Abroad (John Watson)
12 May 2016 Letters From Abroad The US has a different angle. by John Watson Another week, another salvo from Remain. This time it is the turn of the US defence industry to blaze away, with a letter to The Times from a selection of distinguished secretaries of state, defence secretaries, national security advisers and directors… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Letters From Abroad (John Watson)
Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Week in Brief: UK
12 May 2016 News in Brief: UK Referendum TRUMP: Republican nominee Donald Trump has said that Britain is better off outside the EU, citing the EU’s role in pushing migration. BANKING LAWS: The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England has said that Britain’s only ability to influence EU Banking laws is a right to… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 41: 2016 02 18: Week in Brief: UK
18 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK ROYAL NAVY: The UK has increased its allocation of Royal Navy ships to Nato over fears of Russian expansion or aggression. The vessels include a frigate, a destroyer and minesweepers. They will be deployed in the Baltic, the North Sea, the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. UKIP: The… Continue reading Issue 41: 2016 02 18: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 35: 2016 01 14: Week in Brief: UK
14 January 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU REFERENDUM: David Cameron has changed his mind and has said that he will allow minsters to campaign in favour of the UK leaving the EU. The effect is to suspend the usual principle of collective cabinet responsibility. DOCTORS’ STRIKE: The strike of junior doctors has started, after… Continue reading Issue 35: 2016 01 14: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Notes from North of The Wall
10 September 2015 Notes from North of The Wall by Antoninus ‘If the Scots want independence, let them go.’ How many saloon bar conversations have included this glib judgement over the last few years? The truth is, notwithstanding the unremitting noise of Scottish nationalists, most Scots have never said they want to leave the Union.… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Notes from North of The Wall
Issue 13: 2015 07 30: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
30 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS CHILD ABUSE: Cabinet Office papers have been discovered which show that the Head of MI5 wrote to the Cabinet Secretary in 1986 about an MP said to have ‘a penchant for small boys’. MI5’s concern was the security and political risks involved. The documents contain references to… Continue reading Issue 13: 2015 07 30: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
