Life's A Picnic

Biden is no threat or asset to Obama

In rejecting Hillary Clinton, the presidential candidate may have lost the White House

Russia cannot afford to be isolated

Kremlin hawks may be in the ascendancy now, but in a world of global trade they will pay a price in the end

Georgia: another Sarajevo moment avoided

The great powers learnt in 1914 that small conflicts can easily and quite accidentally trigger world wars

A policy of running on empty won't do

The idea of ‘nationalising’ the British nuclear industry under French control was always a dubious one

Labour should choose Hillary, not Obama

If Gordon Brown goes, Harriet Harman should take over. Only a woman can change the climate of political debate

Mosley did not deserve the law's protection

Reducing the ability of the press to investigate will have serious consequences for the welfare of society

The Europhiles are not the future, Mr Obama

Most US Presidents share the common American view that Europe will naturally evolve into a United States of Europe

This recession could easily tip into a depression

The experience of the 1930s makes me think that the present downturn will be relatively long and difficult

I admire McCain, but I'll bet on Obama

An economic slowdown is usually followed by a change of party in the White House - the tide is with the Democrats

Not a good Chancellor, not a bad PM

After a year in office,Gordon Brown should reflect that he is the architect of his misfortune

The British are still lovers of liberty

But let's not forget the EU is as much a threat to our freedom as the surveillance state

Obama has the wind behind him

The world is crying out for an idealistic American president — and the Democrat candidate fits the bill