Ben Roback: Impeachment and scandals – the backdrop to the 2020 election is set

“Read the transcript” has become the à la mode at Trump rallies, replacing previous favourites including “Lock her up” and “Build the wall”.

Lord Ashcroft: With a year to go, my latest research looks at Trump’s chances of getting a second term

A portion of his 2016 voters are unimpressed and wavering – but the President’s fate is not settled. Particularly as the Democrats are yet to agree a candidate.

Ben Roback: Trump and Syria. If your guiding principle is to withdraw from the world stage, his decision is quite sensible

“Sometimes you gotta let them fight, like two kids in a [parking] lot and then you pull them apart,” he said.

Ben Roback: Johnson and Trump – digging in and clinging on

Both leaders are firing up their bases and seeking out all-or-nothing confrontations with their political enemies.

Ben Roback: A lesson from Bolton’s departure. With this President, it’s personality, not policy, that counts – his own.

Trump is now on his fourth National Security Adviser. By the time the election comes, expect him to be on his fifth or sixth.

Lord Ashcroft: More woe for St Helena. New figures reveal that its airport has failed to bring an influx of visitors

Sadly, neither I nor others have a magic wand to wave but, for starters, the island needs to become far more accessible to the outside world.

Ben Roback: The racism row. Trump has set a trap for the Democrats – but risks also falling into it himself.

The White House attack on “the squad” risks turning out Democratic voters as a natural by-product of seeking to turn out Republicans.

Peter Poggioli: How and why Scott Morrison pulled off his surprise win in Australia

From the outset, he framed both himself and his government as acknowledging the concerns of everyday Australians. It was a voice that rang with authenticity.

Ben Roback: Was Trump the real winner of the first Democratic debates?

A confused and crowded field will ensure the President has plenty of ammunition to throw at whoever emerges to challenge him in 2020.

Ben Roback: Trump’s inaccurate view of ‘Londonistan’ only underscores the dire state of transatlantic relations

The arrival of a new Prime Minister might offer some opportunity to reset the relationship.

Ben Roback: Downing Street – and the leadership contenders – weathered Trump’s visit to London better than feared

There were plenty of nerves, but the general impression is that it could have gone a lot worse.

Ben Roback: The Democrats, gender, diversity, youth – and why Biden (76) may take on Trump (72)

By nominating him, they would be wagering a similar bet to the one they placed in 2016 when Clinton was selected as the safe candidate.

Ben Roback: Democrats risk overplaying their response to the Mueller investigation

Obsessing with a Washington debate about impeachment is a gift to the President, who repeats a far simpler message.

Ben Roback: Trump’s state visit. Problems abound. But interests – trade, defence, the Special Relationship – endure.

The visit should serve as a timely reminder that the last especially outlasts any individual President or Prime Minister.

Ben Roback: The White House turns its trading focus to Europe and China

Talks with Brussels appear to have stalled completely over agriculture, but things appear more promising in Beijing.