American politics underwent a sea change last week; it may have been fuelled by populism being thoroughly disillusioned by the economic consequences of Trump's war with Iran and extensive imposition of tariffs on imports, but it also called for a new take on democracy rather than autocracy. The Democrats now have the opportunity to bring forward new solutions to our most intractable problems — all of which are global: wealth polarisation, climate change and geo-political conflict. This should start by supporting the call for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. Background music: 'Saving the World' by Aaron Kenny

Published: Mon 9 November 2026