Gideon Rachman

@gideonrachman.bsky.social

FT columnist. Also have podcast. Author of three and a half books. Four kids. Two cats. One wife. Numerous friends. Fulham fan.

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People briefed on discussions say Burnham’s team is taking soundings on whether he should signal — either at conference or in “10-year plan” later this year — that the party’s next manifesto cd remove block to UK rejoining a customs union, single market or EU itself W/ @georgewparker.bsky.social

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"Trump and Xi represent rival nations. But, unfortunately, the two leaders have many of the same flaws — narcissism, nationalism, narrowness of vision. The world needs far-sighted leaders. That is not what is on offer." @gideonrachman.bsky.social

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America’s ultra-rich are overwhelmingly backing Donald Trump’s Republicans in this year’s midterms, with 16 of the country’s 20 biggest donors ploughing the best part of $1bn into the campaign. These elites “have an outsized effect”, said an analyst.

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Bar chart showing the biggest US political donors in the 2025-26 election cycle. George Soros leads with $102mn supporting Democrats, while most other top donors shown support Republicans. Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz gave $96.2mn, Jeff Yass $91.3mn and Elon Musk $90.5mn.