Trump is a modern-day Prince John and Musk his Sheriff of Nottingham. The big question is: where is Robin Hood?

Was Elon Musk inspired by state capture in South Africa to bring this systemic type of corruption to the US?

I asked DeepSeek how to beat back fascism. Here is the reply. Could you have done better?

The political mainstream is sorely lacking in confidence, vision, leadership, and ideas. Here is a way forward.

The power of US presidents to grant pardons is a legacy of feudalism. It is likely to be abused under Trump 2.

I left Twitter. Then I left Threads. Now I am on Bluesky. Why the social media musical chairs?

Is your head in the sand regarding what is happening in the US? Worse, is your bravery failings as your freedom is taken away?

What lies ahead under Trump 2.0? Many groups need to worry. I list them here. Don't say you were not warned.

Fascism and nationalism were defeated in WWII, but the institutions we put in place to prevent their return have failed. They are now back.

The UK riots showed the Faustian Bargain - reducing public services to fund low taxes for the middle class - has run its course.

Merkel's famous shitstorm was nothing compared to what is coming our way from the United States. Don't be in denial! It is too dangerous!

Labour must fix immigration, low productivity, and soaring debt. Rejoining EU solves all three, but what about Britain's most vulnerable?

I present a three-step programme for making politics in wealthy democracies work far better than it does today.

If Trump wins in November, he may well pull out of NATO, withdraw US support from Ukraine. What will Europe do?

Protests at US universities are reminiscent of the 1960s. Are the young finally waking up?

Despair, anyone? The four most important problems in the world are global and cannot be solved by nation states.

The British electoral system allows parties to focus on rivals, not issues. Fundamental challenges are therefore neglected.

The upcoming US election is more than just a choice between two old men. It is a choice between democracy and authoritarianism.

The UK's descent into populism and nationalism illustrates perfectly the reasons why the European Union was formed.

The British and other governments are sending immigrants back under the radar. No wonder. It is ugly. Heartbreaking.