In an era defined by global uncertainty, many look for guidance about what the future holds. For several years, Craig Hamilton-Parker, dubbed the 'new Nostradamus', has provided his annual forecasts for Metro. As we approach the reveal of his 2026 visions, we examine how his predictions for the tumultuous year of 2025 actually played out.
Striking Accuracies: Geopolitics and Fallouts
Building on his correct call of Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, Hamilton-Parker's 2025 predictions centred on the re-elected President's actions. He foresaw the United States attempting to broker peace deals in two major conflicts. This proved accurate, with a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza holding from January until March, followed by another initiated in October.
He also correctly predicted a significant deterioration in relations between Israel and Iran, which escalated dramatically in June. Furthermore, his vision of Trump's relationship with Elon Musk "deteriorating fast" materialised spectacularly within six months, culminating in public insults and revelations linked to the Epstein files.
A Royal Downfall and Global Unrest
In the realm of royalty, Hamilton-Parker anticipated Prince Andrew being pushed further from the family fold. This culminated in the Duke being stripped of his royal titles, including Prince and Duke of York, amid the ongoing Epstein scandal, leaving him as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
His global forecasts also bore fruit. A vision of "fire, smoke and protests in Paris" coincided with both political rallies after Marine Le Pen's conviction and a major fire at a waste disposal centre. He also prophesied an earthquake in Japan causing a gas leak; a quake struck off the north-east coast on December 8, with reports of fires from ruptured gas lines.
Predictions That Missed the Mark
Not every forecast was a bullseye. Several prominent predictions for 2025 did not come to pass. These included:
- Keir Starmer being ousted as Prime Minister, replaced by Yvette Cooper.
- Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg joining Reform UK.
- A divorce for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
- Harry's return to the UK and a reconciliation with King Charles.
- Another assassination attempt on President Trump.
- The death of Harvey Weinstein.
While his hit rate was impressive, it serves as a reminder that even the most celebrated seers do not have a perfect record. The full slate of Craig Hamilton-Parker's visions for 2026 will be published soon, offering a new set of possibilities to scrutinise in the year ahead.
