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| 1. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Mon 26th Oct 2026. 10:40 Some interesting results over the weekend with more to come in the weeks ahead. In Serbia the populist right winger Vucic has got his jotters after spending the last eight years as president (technically he couldn`t serve a third term anyway but was intending to be Prime Minister). A student led bloc mobilised against the incumbent administration after accusations of corruption. In Brazil, in what will be a blow to the tech bros, Lula has retained his presidency after seeing off Flavio Bolsonaro, who rather predictably like his father last time has refused to concede the election. Bleating on about judges allowing the voting stations to remain open for an extra two hours despite his own party asking for that extension in certain regions. In November we`ll have elections in the U.S and Israel both of which will have direct effects on us here in the UK to a larger or lesser extent. In America the polls suggest huge gains for the democrats but polls have notoriously underestimated republican performances over decades now so we`ll wait and see. The Dems will likely take the house of representatives but I have my doubts that the senate will be a blow out for the Reps, after all the vice president has the tie break vote and most of the states up for election in this cycle are ruby red ones. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 2. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Mon 26th Oct 2026. 11:43 I think closer to home the recent riots over the cost of living in France are a bit concerning. The country debt to GDP ration/percentage is at 119%. Being an EU country and the fact that they have the Euro and not their own national currency means that they cannot print their own money to reduce the defecit. That decision is made by the European Central Bank. Their budget is due to be announced on the 17th Nivember and may create further waves across the EU. A Greece style bailout may not be feasible due to the size of the economy in comparison to Greece. The German economy traditionally the stablizing force is facing its own challenges. G Wardrope Post Edited (Mon 26 Oct 11:48) Reply |
| 3. Author: Wotsit Date: Mon 26th Oct 2026. 16:43 Trump has taught the world why voting for the far-right is a daft idea and has rallied, and united, the opposition across the globe. Which is an achievement given how fragmented the left has always been. “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” Reply |
| 4. Author: McCaig`s Tower Date: Mon 26th Oct 2026. 22:32 I`m not sure the world has united against Trump - he still seems to have a huge level of support (although there will be a great deal of agreement at the G7/G20 at his moronicness and lack of moral fibre). Perhaps these results are just the latest shift in public opinion? The world financial crisis led populist and nationalist solutions being offered. Further global issues such as the pandemic, civil wars and the invasion of Ukraine have led to a further shift - now not only is there a distrust of conventional politicians, there is a distrust of their more radical replacements, and people are turning to non-politicians with mixed results. Canada has turned to a central banker, Ukraine to a comedian, Serbia to who knows what. Or even who. Another development seems to be the refusal to accept results as legitimate, which is not a helpful trend. The French like to riot - it`s almost traditional. Remember Danny Cohn-Bendit? But will it achieve anything other than push up insurance premiums? Reply |
| 5. Author: NMCmassive Date: Tue 27th Oct 2026. 00:12 Europe has had left wing governments generally - roughly for the last 20odd years or so and it looks like folk are looking further right for answers. Le pen in France Meloni in Italy Not insignificant increases for the AFD in Germany. Of course there’s others but that’s the main ones. Eastern Europe is much more conservative than western Europe. That could be having an influence as well 🤷🏻♂️ I actually think leaving the EU might still work in our favour-mostly because we have control of our own central bank with no influence/suggestions from the rest of our trading partners. France, Germany and Italy all have their own independent competing financial problems but they’re all sharing one central bank. Interesting times… COYP Reply |
| 6. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Tue 27th Oct 2026. 14:35 I think irrespective how parties are labelled, the fundamental main issues remain the same and require innovative and bold approaches to solve them. For the UK this includes, economic growth, dealing with the debt crisis, dealing with the energy crisis and ensuring security of supply. G Wardrope Reply |
| 7. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Tue 27th Oct 2026. 20:32 Netanyahu hitting the panic button, glorious. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 8. Author: answer Date: Tue 27th Oct 2026. 22:41 NMCmassive, Tue 27 Oct 00:12 Do you ever interrogate your own views? This is a collection of half thoughts. You demand a lot more of others. I’m genuinely baffled. Reply |
| 9. Author: NMCmassive Date: Wed 28th Oct 2026. 01:16 answer, Tue 27 Oct 22:41 I’m more than happy to “interrogate my own views” If you’ve got something to offer on it then I’ll read it and maybe build on or change my own views. If you’ve have more in depth knowledge, feel free to share COYP Reply |
| 10. Author: ipswichpar Date: Wed 28th Oct 2026. 08:36 Dandy Warhol, Tue 27 Oct 20:32 Seemed to have worked.... not so good. Reply |
| 11. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Thu 29th Oct 2026. 10:42 Bolsonaro flees Brazil and lands in Miami. Looks like the Brazilian people made the right decision. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 12. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Wed 4th Nov 2026. 08:04 Absolutely stunning victories for the Democrats in the U.S midterms as states like Kansas and Texas elect Democrats to office, either in the senate or governor positions, for the first time many decades. Trump is now the lamest of lame duck presidents. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 13. Author: jake89 Date: Wed 4th Nov 2026. 08:16 Still won`t face justice for being an alleged rapist though. Reply |
| 14. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Wed 4th Nov 2026. 12:54 jake89, Wed 4 Nov 08:16 Too many dirty nonces on both sides. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 15. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Wed 4th Nov 2026. 17:08 Routed. I hope and feel sure that he will get done once he’s not president.  It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
| 16. Author: ipswichpar Date: Wed 4th Nov 2026. 17:56 Hopefully he doesn`t end up focusing on messing up the world economy even more now that it`s going to be impossible to get stuff done at home. Reply |
| 17. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Thu 5th Nov 2026. 09:00 Raymie the Legend, Wed 4 Nov 17:08 I don`t think he`ll see out his term. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 18. Author: McCaig`s Tower Date: Thu 5th Nov 2026. 13:00 Well, the elections actually happened rather than being suspended, and Trump doesn’t appear to be willing to challenge the results in the courts. neither outcome had been overly certain. Instead, he appears to be blaming others, and perhaps less predictably indirectly blaming his Iranian war, claiming it was the right thing to do regardless of the electoral consequences. I had thought any lame-duck capriciousness might have been obviated by suggesting to Trump that a third term might have been possible. True, it’s against the constitution (which he probably hasn’t read anyway) but the constitution can be changed (although not quickly, normally, but these are not normal times). However, it appears the midterms are a done deal, and Trump has to think more seriously in his saner moments about his legacy. It does appear that he has now become an electoral liability rather than an asset. Whilst the Democrats will undoubtedly talk about impeachment, the Republicans already seem to be distancing themselves in order to protect their career ambitions. A defenestration could be on the cards – if it happens it could happen quickly. In the meantime his administration will become hamstrung in the New Year which will have potentially major impact on the situations in Ukraine, Iran and Israel, where the election seems to have resulted in a hung parliament – 53/48/19 with neither of the bigger blocs willing to talk to the Arab parties. Reply |
| 19. Author: ipswichpar Date: Thu 5th Nov 2026. 14:32 Dandy Warhol, Thu 5 Nov 09:00 I was speaking to a barrister today who had exactly the same view. Go early. Give it to JD. JD pardons him and family for everuthing over all time. Sorted..... leaves with all the money like some sort of heist movie. Reply |
| 20. Author: NMCmassive Date: Thu 5th Nov 2026. 14:49 ipswichpar, Thu 5 Nov 14:32 Tbf both parties in America are using this presidential pardon thing to their own advantage. I would not be surprised to see it continue. I do wonder if JD is still being lined up as a future candidate and I’m not sure how stepping up from VP effects his term limits 🤷🏻♂️ could he only continue on one further election cycle if he steps up during this term or can he complete two full cycles himself? COYP Reply |
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