American Politics

The show is a mishmash, in need of some pruning and a sharper edge

No Tory can seriously expect conservatism from Kemi Badenoch

Ordinary citizens feel a greater claim than ever before to what goes on in public institutions

The President-elect cannot just protect speech that he likes

The American system is far more resilient than it looks

The US election was another reminder of people’s biggest political priority

The Democrats had too many self-inflicted disadvantages to overcome

Its arrogance and complacency have been exposed

American partisan divisions are the result of social atomisation