2019 promises to be a most interesting year. Below are my predictions for the year ahead. Sadly, I don’t think it will be a peaceful or stable one but the way of the world is constant change. There will be some positive bright spots. Much depends on the calibre of the global leadership. 1. Brexit chaos: May’s deal will prevail- at what cost? Readers will probably be sick and tired of hearing about Brexit, since it is all that is in the news here in the UK. Whether you voted t

Theresa May ultimately prevailed in the no-confidence motion that was called against her by prominent Brexiteers, albeit by a margin that shortens her time as PM greatly. What has changed, some people might ask. Well quite a lot, actually. There is no prospect of another challenge to the incumbent PM for another year, under Conservative Party rules. That means PM May is secure, free to finish off the arduous, gruelling and thankless task of negotiating a deal that satisfies e

The Indian political narrative has shifted. The recent State legislative elections results have been a clear setback for India’s ruling BJP. But is there now cause for serious alarm for Modi, or will his party bounce back strongly in the 2019 General Election? After being trounced in Chhattisgarh and narrowly beaten in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, the Modi government will be licking its wounds. There is a perception that the opposition Congress party has been rejuvenated, ef