- The New American President.
What should we expect of the incoming President? Will he really annex Greenland, Panama and Canada? Or is that talk merely distraction?
How long with Musk be in favour? Already there are some fundamental fractures. Must wants access to educated foreign workers using the H1-B Visa system, but MAGA purists want an end to immigration and forced repatriation.
What will happen with Ukraine – will Russia be handed a victory?
It seems that the incoming president has shifted the ground under Netanyahu who has been forced to negotiate a ceasefire. Can that last? Israeli society is split.
In his last administration the new president’s unpredictability was his main point, this time that unpredictability is predictable, will it still be an advantage?
Biden bids farewell with dark warning for America: the oligarchs are coming
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/15/joe-biden-oval-office-trump-oligarchs
Biden spoke about the age of oligarchs, how will we fair with a small number of Übermensch controlling our lives?
Joe Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/15/joe-biden-farewell-address-trump-oligarchy-america
America seems to be abandoning the rule of law, how will that play out?
America seems to be losing interest in international organisations and rejecting the rules-based consensus that emerged after the war.
- Use of AI in government to boost growth and minimise waste.
PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr05jykzkxo
What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04nl711r0qo
Is the prime minister right to minimise the safety issues? It is claimed by some that the EU’s over regulation is stifling AI developments.
- Use of obesity drug will bankrupt the NHS.
'I feel blessed to get weight-loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyn92j4nn2o
It is estimated that the obesity drug will cost the NHS £3 Bn. Is it worth it?
- Should we expect to pay more for our clothes?
The truth behind your £10 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrylgvr77jo
Places like TK-Max and Primark have allowed people to think that clothes should be cheap and throwaway. Can people be persuaded that clothes should cost more and be more durable?
- Should we adopt Spain’s policy regarding non-UK people buying homes?
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7enzjrymxo
Why should we object to foreigners investing money into property in this country? Isn’t our housing problem due to our inability, or unwillingness to build enough houses?
- Why are some women rejecting what some see as the greatest liberating agent for women?
Something big is happening in the world of contraception. It’s going backwards
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/15/contraception-apps-women-birth-control Is this part of the growing distrust of conventional medicine? Or is something else going on.