He is part of a generation of CDU transatlanticists who don’t realise that the old USA is gone, replaced by an insular and far right country that sees Europe not as partner but as vassal.

Yes. Strangely most outlets ignore in this context his recent acquisition together with his Saudi Partners of Electronic Arts, one of the world’s biggest games publishers. It is all about creating a pro Maga culture sector.

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I would actually love to see politicians writing regular blogs to give insight into their thinking, rather than the usual TV soundbites. Especially with Starmer I would be interested. I think he is an intelligent person. All the more baffling are for me many of his recent decisions.

Mein Albtraum fuer die Trump Regierung ist wahr geworden. Nicht mehr nur Russisches Geld fliesst nach Europa, um unsere Demokratien zu zerstören, sondern auch Amerikanische Dollar und Big Tech Resourcen.

In der Mitte haben wir Politiker, die sich an unsere Feinde auf beiden Seiten verkauft haben.

I take voting very seriously and my responsible decision is not to vote Labour in the only elections I am allowed to vote in.

If you are a migrant, working daily with other migrants and are constantly being told you have to prove your worth for the country, then this single issue becomes very important.

That will be the big problem for Labour. There is no reason anymore to vote strategically for them if all we end up with is continuity Sunak.

I agree. At the same time being disingenuous in this way may be the only feasible way to reopen the debate about the UK‘s place in Europe.