The boys are back in town: reflections on the psychology of Trumpworld
How did a cluster of toxic, binary attitudes get from the heads of small boys and Silicon Valley into the heart of Trump’s administration?
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Andy Burnham slams Donald Trump for bringing the same ‘instability’ to the world that Liz Truss brought to Britain
Burnham becomes the latest Labour figure to criticise Trump
Liz Truss says the UK is ‘failing’ and calls for ‘Trump revolution’ to save it
‘Truly the most embarrassing thing the UK will ever export. I wish they’d tariff her.’
Union boss warns Trump should be “a cautionary tale” against supporting Farage
‘This is what happens when you let the political fraudsters of the populist right in.’
Trump excludes Europe from peace talks, despite US giving less aid than Europe
Despite European nations contributing more financial support since the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, they have been excluded from peace talks
Activists to take to the streets in protest of Trump’s ‘grotesque’ plan for ethnic cleansing
‘Trump is woefully ignorant of international law and the law of occupation. Forcible displacement of an occupied group is an international crime, and amounts to ethnic cleansing.’
Ed Davey calls on government to ‘hit Musk where it hurts’ with tariffs on Tesla cars
After Trump announced import taxes on steel and aluminium, Davey has called for “strong measures and words” in response to his and Musk’s actions.
Liz Truss blames Tory general election defeat on plastic straw ban in ridiculous tweet
Truss has backed Trump’s decision to reverse the ‘ludicrous’ ban on plastic straws
Partied out: As party membership plummets the oligarchs ascend
The growing reliance on oligarch donations risks undermining the very fabric of democracy. With political parties no longer depending on membership fees or union backing, we risk wealthy individuals pushing policies that primarily serve their own interests rather than the people.
UK cannot be silent over Trump’s ‘dangerous’ Gaza plan, Lib Dems warn
MPs are calling on the government to recognise the state of Palestine immediately