Trump smells victory as Republicans hurtle into the Ides of March
Mar 17, 2016 02:02 am UTC| Politics
The Ides of March, or March 15, has long been associated with doom and destruction. In 44BC, confident populist Julius Caesar ignored a soothsayers warning and met his demise at the height of his adulation by an adoring...
How Bernie Sanders made the Democratic Party safe for liberals
Mar 17, 2016 00:33 am UTC| Politics
Bernie Sanders is not going to be the Democratic presidential nominee. Whatever slim chance Sanders had to capture the nomination ended when Hillary Clinton won convincing victories in the key March 15 primaries....
Fiery budget response from Corbyn – but what's his alternative?
Mar 17, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
It is a difficult job for any opposition leader to respond to the governments budget statement. Because of secrecy rules, the opposition is never entirely sure what will be in the budget. As the chancellor delivers his...
Budget 2016: why growth isn't Osborne's biggest concern right now
Mar 17, 2016 00:06 am UTC| Politics
Every budget is framed by political considerations, but they are particularly important in this one. Normally, a budget in the first year of a five-year parliament would be the time to announce tough but necessary...
Budget 2016: an appeal to remain in the EU
Mar 17, 2016 00:04 am UTC| Politics
Twelve minutes into his big statement budget, Chancellor George Osborne made a strong plea for the British public to vote to remain in the European Union in the June referendum. Citing the Office for Budget...
US Election Series: calculation says it’s Hilary-Donald final
Mar 16, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Politics
After March 15th primaries done with, and almost 60% of the US state primaries done with simple calculations as well as market pricing through bets are strongly suggesting that it will be a Hilary-Donald final. Still...
Mar 16, 2016 08:59 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Latest primaries in five U.S. states, with which 50% of the states now covered, Donald Trump is clearly in the best position to win the Republican nomination and if he wins the final and keep to his election promises, that...