On the eve of publication of the long-awaited Sue Gray report on Downing Street parties, the historian Peter Hennessy has described current British political standards as being a “bonfire of...
In 2021 Britain, the chances of a member of the public being solicited for a bribe by a civil servant or local government official, a police officer, a judge or...
It has become commonplace to talk about the climate crisis as the greatest threat to the planet. It is certainly right to focus on an existential issue which we can...
July 1st marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. This occasion reminds us that beneath the glitzy modernity of Chinese cities, the ultra-modern infrastructure, the army of affluent...
Who is responsible for the deaths of at least 3.5 million people from Covid? President Biden has asked the American intelligence agencies to find out. Presumably he suspects that the...
After four years of the Brexit saga, the last few weeks have been a period of respite. The consequences of leaving the “transition period” at the end of January have...
The UK Budget was said to be about more emergency spending now, with tax rises and spending cuts to come later: what I called in this column last week an...
The election and swearing in of a president is now more than just another four-yearly American ritual. As Joe Biden is sworn in, it will be seen as a test...
As the UK contemplates yet again a change in direction, with more restrictions on activity to curb COVID-19, we should reflect on what is happening elsewhere in the world. Only...
History matters. We have been reminded in recent weeks how much the history of slavery influences – to this day – the everyday lives of black people around the world....
Party leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom.
