Iain Dale: How did we all get America’s election so wrong?
In political terms, 2016 is turning out to be every bit as important, in historical terms, as 1968.
In political terms, 2016 is turning out to be every bit as important, in historical terms, as 1968.
Yes, both drew on a certain anger against political elites, but Britain’s Leave campaign was not nativist or protectionist.
May, Johnson, Hannan, Davidson, Fabricant and others give their thoughts. Plus, has anyone checked on Sir Simon Burns?
We will have a pro-Leave President and may get a trade deal. But we face a threat to the security umbrella that has protected us and our neighbours since the war.
Trump will soon lead what is still the most powerful country in the world, and we shouldn’t break with it until or unless we have to.
“I will be President for all Americans.”
It’s easy, even comforting, to stick a simple narrative onto the election result. But it would be a mistake.
“He promises us a new beginning.”
“We will have a friend in the White House, someone who likes this country.”
A crushing win for Trump in the state that has a history of backing the winner.
“Today is our independence day.”
The Democratic campaign draws to a close.
A poll of nearly 30,000 voters reveals both Trump and Clinton supporters expecting to feel “fear”, “concern”, “disbelief” and “despair” if their candidate loses.
Plus: John Rees-Evans’s bizarrre views. May’s flourishing line in jokes. Trump’s chances of winning. And: let Article 50 be put to a vote in Parliament and let’s get on with it.
Plus, I interview Howard Dean, Hector Gomez and Steve Schmidt.