Larry Smith

Alone in a Trumpian world: The EU and global public opinion after the US elections Citizens of global powers are upbeat about a second Trump presidency – but this is by no means universal, particularly among traditional US allies.

Very interesting findings from @ecfr.eu (and @adamdkharrison.bsky.social!) on how Trump’s return is seen across the globe. The UK nos may be the most underplayed part of the story. ecfr.eu/publication/...

John Prescott: “The Northern Powerhouse? It’s not bloody Northern! It stops on the Pennines!” The former Deputy Prime Minister lambasts the government’s record in the North.

I heard him speak at the NS Northern Powerhouse conference in Leeds in 2019 - he was still a gifted orator then. www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...

John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86 Former trade union activist who had Alzheimer's died peacefully at care home, says family

Prescott leaves a huge legacy across the board. One area that may get overlooked is the role he played in championing his native Humber as an Energy Estuary. One of the first people to put the idea of industrial clusters/SuperPlaces on the map. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...