On May 5 this year, Sadiq Khan was elected Mayor of London. This was not a surprise as he was a popular candidate, well ahead in the polls, but it was still a relief as Mr Khan was an inclusive candidate, reaching out to other ethnic groups, while his opponent’s team had fought a nasty campaign, with hints of racism, seeking

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One of the difficulties I face when judging US politics is that the commentary I receive has a certain imbalance, as a lot comes from certain friends who are expat Americans living in the UK. Domestic politics always looks a bit different from 7000km away. For some reason this group is disproportionately vocal in their criticism of the US. Listening to them you would form the impression that their homeland is a dangerously intolerant gun-filled cesspit, ruled by incompetent and corrupt

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Congratulations to the USA on electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and more importantly, on getting rid of Donald Trump. I know many American friends have been stressing out about the election, and it feels like we are now all breathing a collective sigh of relief across the world.

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