Archie Bland

1 day ago | msn.com | Archie Bland

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2 days ago | theguardian.com | Archie Bland

Good morning. Last week, Downing Street was bracing for a painful rebellion of up to 50 MPs on the welfare reform bill that comes before the House of Commons next week. A couple of days later, government whip Vicky Foxcroft resigned, and the government insisted it was not a sign of serious trouble, referring to the rebels as “a handful”.

3 days ago | theguardian.com | Archie Bland

Good morning. The Nato summit that started last night in the Netherlands could hardly be better timed for Donald Trump: after declaring himself the saviour of world peace as Iran and Israel agreed a tentative ceasefire, he now intends to take a victory lap in Europe. European leaders, for their part, will be desperate for him to feel like he is getting his due.

3 days ago | msn.com | Archie Bland

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4 days ago | theguardian.com | Archie Bland

Good morning. After the United States attacked Iranian nuclear sites early on Sunday, the question was how Tehran would respond. Last night, we saw the beginnings of the answer – and, at least according to Donald Trump, the end of it. The retaliation came in the form of ballistic missile attacks on a US base in Qatar. While the Iranian authorities called the operation a “mighty and successful response”, no Americans were harmed – apparently by design.