Lord Ashcroft: “We’re no longer Democrat and Republican. We’re socialism against conservatism.” My new pre-midterm election focus groups from America.

Voters seem more divided than ever.

Lord Ashcroft’s Republican Convention Diary. Day Two: The GOP frets over Trump’s underfunded and ill-disciplined operation

Plus, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee tells me the UK certainly won’t be at the back of the queue for a trade deal.

Fraser Raleigh: British Conservatives and American Republicans are drifting further and further apart

It is a case of adapt of die. With Cameron, we adapted. With Trump and Cruz, the Republicans are refusing to do so.