Politics
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17 Oct
What’s next for Catalonia and its leader, Carles Puigdemont? Some theories
To say Spanish politics is at the most fractious it’s ever been in the 21st Century would be a fair assessment of the current situation.
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14 Oct
Chicago Ideas Week: Inspirational and interesting talks from previous speakers
2017’s Chicago Ideas Week begins next week, kicking off a saga of fascinating and thought-provoking talks on topics such as politics, food and hip hop.
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6 Sep
Michael Caine has blasted Jean-Claude Juncker over Brexit
Sir Michael Caine is not a happy bunny.
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2 Sep
Donald Trump: has he changed his foreign policy in 30 years?
It has been 30 years since Donald Trump penned an open letter to the American public saying: “America should stop paying to defend countries that can afford to defend themselves”.
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1 Sep
Theresa May doesn’t like karaoke – here’s some tunes she should try
While she might be a shrewd politician and keen negotiator, Theresa May’s trip to Japan hit a stumbling block yesterday when she revealed she doesn’t enjoy Japan’s favourite past-time: karaoke.
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17 Aug
Brexit leaders: What has Liam Fox got to do with leaving the EU?
As the secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade, Liam Fox is one of the most powerful politicians negotiating Brexit.
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15 Aug
Brexit leaders: Who is the European Parliament’s Brexit negotiator, Guy Verhofstadt?
Before the Brexit referendum you could probably be forgiven for not knowing the name Guy Verhofstadt.
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11 Aug
Why does the BBC have to be neutral? What are the rules and who makes them?
Another day, another drama at the BBC.
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11 Aug
The Brexit bill wants to remove the right to sue the government over pollution and workers’ rights
The UK government’s upcoming Brexit bill could remove the rights for UK citizens to sue Whitehall over issues such as pollution and workers’ rights.
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4 Aug
Politics at the Fringe: 17 amazing political shows for 2017’s festival
While Edinburgh Fringe is definitely the place to be for frivolity and fun in the coming weeks, the festival also has a proud tradition of engaging in plenty of politics.
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4 Aug
David Cameron’s former politics tutor thinks a second Brexit referendum is on the way
Professor Vernon Bogdanor made waves yesterday with a column in the Guardian suggesting a second Brexit referendum might be the only way for the government to achieve any sort of Brexit at all.
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3 Aug
Donald Trump holiday plans: the president is on vacation
You can’t beat a good holiday can you?
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25 Jul
From air-conditioned trains to disinterest in Brexit, some reflections on life in New York
Back in May, I went off to New York to do a business course at Columbia University and also report for Verdict from across the pond.
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13 Jul
The UK government announces the first Brexit bill – what about the other seven?
UK prime minister Theresa May is celebrating her leadership anniversary with the release of the Brexit Repeal bill, formally known as the European Union (Withdrawal) bill.
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3 Jul
Macron hopes to reduce the number of French MPs by a third
French president Emmanuel Macron repeated his promise to cut the number of French MPs by a third and hold a referendum on it if parliament did not approve.
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30 Jun
Trump travel ban 2.0: Ban comes into effect for six countries
US president Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban has come into effect, meaning people from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face a tougher ride getting into the US.
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27 Jun
Arrogant and intolerant: how does global public opinion of Trump compare to past presidents?
The Pew Research Centre in the US has released its global public opinion report on the Trump presidency – and it doesn’t look good for the real estate mogul turned world leader.
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26 Jun
The UK parliament was hacked this weekend: what we know so far
The UK parliament suffered a cyber attack this weekend which saw around 90 email accounts compromised.
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12 Jun
Puerto Rico votes to become the 51st US state – but will it actually happen?
Puerto Rico, the small Caribbean island, voted this weekend to become the 51st US state.
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2 Jun
Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement — what does this mean?
US president Donald Trump has pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, the agreement that almost every country in the world adopted in December 2015.
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8 May
Facebook is cracking down on fake news ahead of the UK’s general election
Fake news is still very much by-product of the internet and social media giant Facebook has announced its latest campaign to stop it.
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27 Apr
Insurance companies are concerned over the state of global politics
Global politics is the biggest concern for insurance companies around the world right now.
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19 Apr
The UK’s snap general election: what we know so far
The UK prime minister Theresa May shocked everyone yesterday when she announced a snap general election to take place on 8 June.
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18 Apr
Turkey’s state of emergency has been extended for another three months
Turkey will remain in a state of emergency for another three months, according to the country’s deputy prime minister, Numan Kurtulmus.
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18 Apr
UK prime minister Theresa May announces snap general election
The UK’s prime minister Theresa May has announced a snap general election will take place on 8 June 2017.
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29 Mar
Article 50 has been triggered. Here’s what happens now
Article 50 has been formally triggered.
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15 Mar
Twitter storm: what the pro-Nazi hack means for social media giants
Several high-profile Twitter accounts were hacked yesterday with Nazi slogans and swastikas.
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15 Mar
Dutch voters head to the polls; Fed expected to raise rates; German draft budget
These three things will change the world today.
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10 Mar
South Korea’s political scandal: president Park removed and two dead in protests
South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye has been removed from office in the political scandal that has consumed the country.
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23 Feb
What does Donald Tsang’s corruption sentencing mean for Hong Kong?
Yesterday it was announced that a former leader of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang, had been sentenced to 20 months in jail for corruption.