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Rafael Behr

Rafael Behr is political editor of the New Statesman

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The Staggers
26 May 2012

All parties know that open borders are required to stay in the single European market. But there is great populist potential in merging anti-Brussels and anti-immigration feeling.

The Staggers
24 May 2012

If Ukip could find enough half-decent candidates the party wouldn't be angling to share with the Conservatives.

The Staggers
23 May 2012

Clegg's team doubt Cameron is in a hurry to heed the same voices that urged him to cut the 50p rate.

The Staggers
21 May 2012

Even if Miliband thinks Clegg is dead in the water he must remember that voters are unimpressed by parties that wallow in petty tribalism.

The Staggers
18 May 2012

The Prime Minister knows Britain is economically dependent on the eurozone, but he finds emerging markets elsewhere much more alluring.

Europe
16 May 2012

Within a decade, Britain will hold a referendum on membership of the European Union – and the Yes campaign will find its arguments enfeebled by lack of exercise. Will anyone dare make the pro-EU case?

The Staggers
16 May 2012

The Tories would be unwise to believe their own spin about Jon Cruddas's appointment to head Labour's policy review.

The Staggers
14 May 2012

The Shadow Chancellor and former Business Secretary agree on how coalition policy is failing and what should happen next, while agreeing to disagree on the past.

The Staggers
10 May 2012

Barack Obama's support for the idea has strengthened Tory liberals' resolve to take on the reactionary right in the party's brewing culture war.

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