Can Trump be stopped?

If you’re not a fan of Trump, you might be thinking about any way in which his presidency can be cut short, if not halted altogether (I’m assuming by legal means rather than storming the Capitol to prevent the certification). There are a few things that could cause this, namely death and removal via impeachment […]

Boris Johnson: Buy, sell or hold?

It has been a volatile few weeks for the Prime Minister, and this looks set to continue for the foreseeable future. If you could buy shares in Boris Johnson, should you buy, sell or hold? The bull case Despite the travails of recent days, the Prime Minister still has a number of advantages which can […]

2021 budget options

The budget on 3rd March is Rishi Sunak’s first chance to ‘make his mark’ on fiscal policy. To date he has been spreading the cash around, with the furlough scheme, discounted meals in restaurants, and an uplift to Universal Credit. He’s considered by many to be the most popular minister in the Cabinet and the […]

Johnson’s Brexit dilemma

Poor Boris Johnson. He’s finally got the job he’s hankered for the whole of his life, at the worst possible moment and in the most difficult of circumstances. With a hearing at the Supreme Court scheduled for this week to review his decision to prorogue Parliament for an extended period, and being ’empty podiumed’ by […]

The next general election

Whatever happens with Brexit, it seems likely – and apologies if you are a political journalist or activist – that we are heading for an early general election, probably later this year. What does that mean for the three main UK parties, two of which are likely to see a change in leader? Conservatives I […]