Nigel Farage won’t become prime minister
The problem for Reform is the gap between its positions and those of the country.
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Bashar al-Assad will find no peace in Moscow
Like many tyrants before him, the Syrian dictator will live his life on the run – and die in fear.
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The fall of Assad represents a revolution in the Middle East
The Syrian dictator was one of the region’s key powerbrokers. His regime’s sudden collapse has left a vacuum.
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Why the assassination of Brian Thompson ignited American politics
The UnitedHealthcare CEO is seen as part of a supposedly tyrannical oligarchy.
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The left is waking up to the immigration crisis
Keir Starmer’s relaunch speech was a belated recognition of a collective political madness.
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The political annexation of America’s swing state media
Plus: Jason Cowley’s New Statesman legacy, and how crypto bought the US election.
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The Church of England has been my life’s work. What has it done to my soul?
This Christmas is not going to be an easy one for the Church – but fundamentally, its mission and message…
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This Christmas, spare a thought for the world’s richest man
For disruptors like Elon Musk, the statement of intent is all. What happens next – such as running a new…
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