Politics – Page 2 – Tom Harris

Taking a Knee: What It Means and Why It Matters

Politicians will always jump on the bandwagon of populism when it suits them – that’s a given. Take the ‘Clap for Carers’ every Thursday in the UK during the coronavirus …

Tom June 11, 2020

US Presidential Election Betting: Biden Goes Odds-On to Trump Donald

The last 12 weeks or so have been devastating and traumatic, and Donald Trump’s handling of things has been roundly derided – not ideal in an election year. The horrendous …

Tom June 4, 2020

Could the Dominic Cummings Affair Make This a Perfect Time to Bet On the Tories?

If you’re not somebody that follows UK politics all that closely, you may never have heard the name Dominic Cummings before. And with good reason: he’s a slippery, stealth-like PR …

Tom May 28, 2020

Donald Trump’s 10 Most Extraordinary Gaffes as US President

His incredible rise from businessman and TV star to US President was a Hollywood style story in itself. But since taking up residence in the White House, Donald Trump has …

Tom May 7, 2020

Donald Trump Still on Course to Win Presidential Election Despite ‘Bleachgate’

You do wonder what it will take for Republican supporters to no longer stand behind Donald Trump. All of the US President’s misdemeanours up until this point pale into insignificance …

Tom May 1, 2020

Where Will the Government Get Its Coronavirus Bail-Out Money From?

You have to praise the response of the UK government to the coronavirus pandemic. Sure, you could argue that they were a bit slow to enforce the slightly draconian measures, …

Tom March 26, 2020

Has Trump’s Bizarre Coronavirus Response Weakened His Grip on the White House?

Given the speed with which the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the globe, and the surprising severity of its grip around the world, we have to be slightly forgiving of …

Tom March 19, 2020

US Presidential Election Betting 2020: Which Democrat Will Take On Trump and Who Will Win?

We may have been over-exposed to the election process here in the UK given the failings of our own government these past few years, but in the USA voters will …

Tom March 6, 2020

Could the New Sports Minister Bring an End to Gambling’s Golden Goose?

There were many high profile exits and moves in Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle, but one which went under the radar somewhat was Nigel Huddleston’s promotion to the role of minister …

Tom February 20, 2020

UK Cabinet Reshuffle: Javid Goes as BoJo Flexes His Muscles

The first major Cabinet reshuffle after an election is always an interesting one to watch. This is the opportunity that the new Prime Minister has to surround themselves with people …

Tom February 14, 2020

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