Freddy Gray

London

Deputy Editor at The Spectator

Editor at Spectator US

Deputy editor of The Spectator. Also host of Americano: https://t.co/QQplwHkqxo. Shouldn’t be on here.

Articles

Is Pope Leo XIV part of the ‘Trumplash’?

6 days ago | spectator.com.au | Freddy Gray

It feels a bit facile and tasteless to say that the first American Pope, Leo XIV, has been elected to counter the influence of Trumpism. Popes often change in the role and, since Catholicism is a religion and not an electoral party, the servants of the servants of God tend to defy political caricature.
Is Pope Leo XIV part of the ‘Trumplash’?

6 days ago | spectator.co.uk | Freddy Gray

It feels a bit facile and tasteless to say that the first American Pope, Leo XIV, has been elected to counter the influence of Trumpism. Popes often change in the role and, since Catholicism is a religion and not an electoral party, the servants of the servants of God tend to defy political caricature. Consider the limited evidence, however.
Is the US-UK trade deal a coup for Starmer - or Trump?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

It’s musical deals in world politics at the moment. Last week, Donald Trump and his senior officials intimated that a big new trade accord with India was imminent. Yet on Tuesday, Keir Starmer announced that he had reached a major agreement with Delhi. Then, late last night, the New York Times reported that Trump will today announce a beautiful new deal with the United Kingdom. The British embassy in Washington has yet to comment.
Is the US-UK trade deal a coup for Starmer - or Trump?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

It’s musical deals in world politics at the moment. Last week, Donald Trump and his senior officials intimated that a big new trade accord with India was imminent. Yet on Tuesday, Keir Starmer announced that he had reached a major agreement with Delhi. Then, late last night, the New York Times reported that Trump will today announce a beautiful new deal with the United Kingdom. The British embassy in Washington has yet to comment.
Is the US-UK trade deal a coup for Starmer — or Trump? | The Spectator Australia

6 days ago | spectator.com.au | Freddy Gray

It’s musical deals in world politics at the moment. Last week, Donald Trump and his senior officials intimated that a big new trade accord with India was imminent. Yet on Tuesday, Keir Starmer announced that he had reached a major agreement with Delhi. Then, late last night, the New York Times reported that Trump will today announce a beautiful new deal with the United Kingdom.
Is the US-UK trade deal a coup for Starmer - or Trump?

6 days ago | spectator.co.uk | Freddy Gray

It’s musical deals in world politics at the moment. Last week, Donald Trump and his senior officials intimated that a big new trade accord with India was imminent. Yet on Tuesday, Keir Starmer announced that he had reached a major agreement with Delhi. Then, late last night, the New York Times reported that Trump will today announce a beautiful new deal with the United Kingdom. The British embassy in Washington has yet to comment.
Deals, deals, deals vs China, China, China

1 week ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

How was your Liberation Month? It’s been almost 30 days since Donald Trump stood in the Rose Garden of the White House and announced a shocking set of massive tariffs on the world. The event caused huge convulsions in the economic universe: trillions were wiped off the stock market and, under huge pressure, Trump did agree to a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs.
Trump’s big gambles are paying off

1 week ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

“I run the country and the world,” said President Donald Trump last week. That’s not really an exaggeration. In our ever more mediatized age, Trump doesn’t just make the news. He is the news, win or lose. Why did Mark Carney triumph in the Canadian elections? A Trump backlash. What happened at the Pope’s funeral? Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky talked peace. Is the economy tanking? It’s the Trump, stupid.
Trump’s big gambles are paying off

1 week ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

“I run the country and the world,” said President Donald Trump last week. That’s not really an exaggeration. In our ever more mediatized age, Trump doesn’t just make the news. He is the news, win or lose. Why did Mark Carney triumph in the Canadian elections? A Trump backlash. What happened at the Pope’s funeral? Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky talked peace. Is the economy tanking? It’s the Trump, stupid.
Trump’s big gambles are paying off

2 weeks ago | spectator.com.au | Freddy Gray

‘I run the country and the world,’ said President Donald Trump last week. That’s not really an exaggeration. In our ever more mediatised age, Trump doesn’t just make the news. He is the news, win or lose. Why did Mark Carney triumph in the Canadian elections? A Trump backlash. What happened at the Pope’s funeral? Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky talked peace.