Keir Starmer’s collapse exposes Labour’s deeper crisis of purpose and argues that the party needs a new governing philosophy modeled on the activist, security-minded liberalism of Britain’s early 20th-century reformers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/13/world/uk-needs-more-than-new-pm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #keirstarmer #uk #morganmcsweeney #labourparty #davidcameron #liztruss #margaretthatcher #tonyblair #haroldwilson #winstonchurchill
Bond markets are intimidating governments by pushing up yields because rising debt, inflation risks and shifting global alliances are prompting investors to reassess where they park their money. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/27/world/bond-markets-after-davos/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #us #fed #sanaetakaichi #bonds #ustreasuries #europe #italy #silvioberlusconi #europeancentralbank #uk #liztruss #greenland #denmark #scottbessent #eu #eurozone