Sometimes a memorandum adds to understanding; at others one may prove to be more of a memorandum of misunderstanding

After a drubbing in local elections, Labour must make bold policy changes and implementing electoral reform is a top priority

Local councillors united across party lines to reject harmful gas drilling near Scarborough showing why local democracy remains vital

Even the most intellectually brilliant military strategists sooner or later end up badly over-reaching themselves

History shows America’s wars are never over quickly. Can Britain protect itself from the inevitable consequences this time?

Labour needs to learn that a rebrand only works if the substance of what you are offering genuinely changes

Starmer’s US appeasement has failed and Britain, alone and vulnerable, needs new military strategies and closer alliances with EU and...

Trump's arrogant attempts to take over Venezuela are a clear breach of international law creating huge risks for all of...

The irresponsible rich are bringing us to the very brink of economic and environmental disaster – they must be controlled

Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for...

States and individuals who kill the innocent will reap the opposite of what they wanted

Starmer’s flattery of Trump is a high-risk gamble – weakening Britain’s credibility while leaving him vulnerable to ruthless betrayal

A new dis-Enlightenment looms: in the US and beyond, facts are denied, science silenced, and the wealthy spread lies over...

We spend trillions on bombs but sell off our allotments, which help keep us active and better fed; it’s time...

A Gaza doctor’s chilling account challenges us to face the banality of evil – and the global powers quietly enabling...

Why is Britain betting its defence on a man threatening allies, spreading chaos, and echoing early fascism?

If all it takes to end a war is one call from Trump then why didn’t the war in Gaza...

A president full of boasts, arrogance and lies naturally hates factual knowledge taught by experts

Self-delusion over the rise of Reform UK Ltd is dangerous – only courage and real change will stop the far...

Is Starmer preparing to sell out Britain to the tech oligarchs?

After decades of free-market dogma, economic policy has pivoted to tariffs and nationalism – there is a better alternative

A UK-US trade deal may offer temporary relief from tariffs, but at what cost to Britain’s economy, food standards, and...

After his behaviour towards Canada, inviting Trump on a state visit is an insult to an old friend – let’s...

Trump’s second term begins with tariff threats, but despite his enthusiasm, they pose a real threat to the US economy

When oligarchs try to alter reality, holding onto the truth becomes an essential acts of resistance

When people get intoxicated by lies, boasts and wild ideas it can only end badly – the earlier their dealer...

The UK plans to invest £22bn in carbon capture, but critics say it’s a costly distraction from real sustainable energy...

In the face of Trump’s return, UK leaders are choosing weakness over principle – history will judge them for it

Fantasy economics comes with huge risks and few rewards. Will a horrible bust follow a quick boom?

Bradford deserves its recognition as 2025’s city of culture but it will take more than fine words to create a...