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Michael Martins

  • Going on holiday as Prime Minister comes at a cost

    Opinion

    Prime Ministers too deserve a holiday, just maybe not while your party's still fighting for survival, writes Michael Martins.

    Andy Burnham smiling and holding a pint of beer and a smartphone in a pub setting
  • Streeting’s EU Plan would cost our hard-won relationship with Trump

    Opinion

    West Streeting's pitch to rejoin the EU may play well with Labour Party members, but it will prove a liability for whoever has to govern.

    Wes Streeting addressing media at a public event, wearing a suit and tie, with a focused expression and microphones visible
  • A post-midterms, lame-duck Trump could be the most dangerous yet

    Opinion

    Trump is obsessed with sealing his legacy by any means. The next two years will probably be Trump's most violent yet, writes Michael Martins.

    Donald Trump speaking at April event, wearing a suit and tie, with an expressive gesture and a serious facial expression
  • ‘What if a blind person falls over an e-bike?’: The untenable rise of whataboutism

    February 17, 2026

    Rowing about hypothetical dangers like e-bikes on pavements is turning London into a febrile City, scared of progress, writes Michael Martins.

  • The secret to Reform’s rise? They don’t put their out of offices on

    December 16, 2025

    Reform used the summer holiday vacuum to further their cause, and it's made all the difference, writes Michael Martins in today's Notebook.

  • UK needs a minister for drones to prepare for modern warfare

    October 21, 2025

    As autonomous warfare spending edges towards a quarter of the MoD’s budget, it makes sense to appoint a dedicated minister for drones.

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