A few weeks ago I wrote a blog (link below) with a bleak view of America’s future. Some people have asked me whether I think that Trump is America’s Putin. A dictator in all but name. For what it is worth I think that America’s Putin is still to reveal themselves, although Musk, Vane and … Read more
The Government argues that only a tiny number of farmers will be affected by the changes to Inheritance Tax, the National Farmers Union claim it will hit the majority of farmers. By instinct I am on the side of the Union. But which is right? For background until the last budget farm land could be … Read more
Elon Musk is the new head of the US Department of Government Efficiency. An odd choice, given that his recent business decisions have lost lots of money. Since Musk took over Twitter and renamed it X it has lost huge numbers of users and advertisers. It’s share price has collapsed, it is now worth less … Read more
Russia has bided it’s time and has won a famous victory. The democratic revival is over and autocracy is victorious. The re-election of Trump is their final triumph There are 3 great inflection points in post war history: the creation of the rules based international order, NATO and the United Nations in the 1940s. … Read more
Whatever happens at the ballot box Trump will declare victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning UK time, with huge numbers of votes still to be counted. It is hard to see how violent protests can be avoided. Americans need to brace themselves for what happens next. By any objective analysis the Trump campaign … Read more
