Richard Reeves
Articles by Richard Reeves
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UK Politics
“We’ll win when we become New Labour”
- 01 October 2009
The reforming Tories around David Cameron and George Osborne are determined to pick up where Tony Blair left off.
Ideas
New best friends
- 11 December 2008
Old political certainties are in tatters, but as Gordon Brown and David Cameron struggle to stress their differences, progressive politicians can be found on both sides of the House. They should get together
Books
The dynamics of power
- 25 September 2008
In his new study of British democracy in the 20th century David Marquand identifies four strands of political thought whose interaction - far more so than the party labels of Labour, Conservative or Liberal - has shaped, and still shapes, our history.
UK Politics
What if they actually believe it?
- 21 August 2008
- 6 comments
George Osborne has now claimed "fairness" as a core Tory value, the latest of a series of raids deep into Labour territory
Politics
Cameronism
- 26 June 2008
- 7 comments
The Tory leader has done a brilliant job rebranding the "nasty party", but he has yet to come up with a coherent political philosophy - or anything especially new. Richard Reeves on the continuing Conservative makeover
Politics
A week to remember?
- 17 April 2008
- 8 comments
Faced with an almost unprecedented drop in popularity, some in the Labour Party are starting to think the unthinkable: what would follow election defeat?
Politics
Wonky women
- 03 April 2008
- 8 comments
The political agenda is increasingly being set by women from leading research organisations. Poorly represented in government, are they having a greater impact from outside?
Life & Society
Work isn't working
- 19 March 2008
- 13 comments
Families and firms are at war. It will only be won when parents - fathers as well as mothers - can care for their children without harming their careers. It's the economy that must change
Politics
The naughty nation
- 14 February 2008
- 9 comments
Should the state force us to eat well, drink wisely and behave nicely on public transport, or should we leave people alone unless they are directly damaging others?
Society
Why Brits need not apply
- 08 November 2007
- 4 comments
Richard Reeves examines the economic impact of immigration
