The International Trade Secretary joined the panel for a live event with Anand Menon, Katy Balls and Andy Burwell, chaired by Paul Goodman.
The President wants to lower the political temperature and win Republican support – and that risks disappointing the Democratic left wing.
Recent elections show that the party can thrive in the emerging, more diverse America. But not if it can’t shake off this toxic President.
Reports suggest the Government is planning to reduce spending from 0.7 per cent of gross national income to 0.5 per cent.
The UK depends on international structures to exercise power on the world stage. Biden would restore them, and it should be our duty to assist him.
A magisterial survey of conservatism since the French Revolution brings home how various it is, and how impossible to reduce to an ideology.
America’s Constitution is remarkable not because it produces a stream of great Presidents, but because it survives the election of so many bad ones.
Biden may feel he is playing it safe. But his pick for his running mate is tactically ineffective and internally divisive.
The PM’s critics treat him as a disgraceful person, who consorts with other disgraceful people. He indicates that they’re a lot of prosy, anti-American prigs.
“But boy, you sure don’t want these poor business owners getting hurt. People get hurt. As you know, we’ve had… law enforcement have lost their life.”
American liberals have a fervent belief in equality, and will do everything they can for the American people short of spending any time with them.
There is precedent for using tariffs to reward those who meet higher standards, and major American producers would be on board.
It will put more pressure on postal votes and digital campaigning – reward candidates with existing financial backing and a sophisticated media strategy.
The saga shows how vulnerable Britain’s planning system can be to high profile, articulate pressure groups.