We congratulate Joe Biden but wait with bated breath to see what he’s made of
Will Joe deal?
GOOD luck to Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States.
He is the choice of the American people. And he has the potential to be a good and powerful friend to Britain.
Lazy comparisons are often made between Trump and Boris — who share an optimistic outlook and a mop of blonde hair.
But on the big things, including defence policy, trade and climate change, our moderate Conservative Prime Minister has more in common with the President Elect.
That said, we urge Brits now fawning over the newly-elected Democrat not to count their chickens too soon.
Yes, he might well turn out to be a great statesman who will heal America and do wonderful, sensible things for his country and the world.
But we can’t be sure of that yet.
And it’s possible that when it comes to working out a UK-US trade deal, he will emerge as a petty grudge-bearer prepared to leave Britain, America’s No1 friend and ally, out in the cold because of a blinkered personal dislike of our country, and a mistrust of Brexit - which he doesn’t understand.
We congratulate Mr Biden on his victory. Now, we wait with bated breath to see exactly what he’s made of.
Track troops
ALONE among bungling politicians, scientists and bureaucrats, the British Armed Forces are coming out of this crisis very well indeed.
They did a stellar job of counteracting early false information and scare tactics — especially the unsettling, divisive and utterly irresponsible rubbish regularly spewed out online.
They sorted out the PPE logistics crisis when no one else could manage it.
And they saved the day yet again when it looked like NHS capacity might fall short, constructing the Nightingale hospitals in 10 days flat.
Now, the PM should put his faith in their unparalleled training again, and hand them the reins for Track and Trace.
A dose of military discipline is exactly what the failing programme needs.
Barnier’s right
IT’S not often we say this, but Michel Barnier is bang on the money: a deal between Britain and the EU is more crucial than ever now Europe is facing a renewed terror threat.
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And while we bicker among ourselves about the ins and outs of Brexit, they are gaining strength.
Time for France and Spain to stop the grandstanding and come back to the negotiating table in good faith.
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