Welcome to the Willy Wonka experience that is British politics
Realpolitik is giving way to Feelpolitik – where doing stuff is replaced by just saying the stuff you would like to have done.
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We held a Christmas ceasefire in 1914. Surely we can manage a Brexit truce now?
Let Remainers drop the gloating while Brexiteers take their fingers out their ears.
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Can Britain make Brexit work? With Armando Iannucci | Westminster Reimagined
Two brothers, on either side of the Brexit divide, try to figure out if the country – and their…
Can politics survive a post-truth world? with Armando Iannucci | Westminster Reimagined
How fake news is outcompeting access to genuine information
Is Britain falling apart? With Armando Iannucci | Westminster Reimagined
Strikes, soaring bills and collapsing local councils – the signs of a failing state are everywhere
“It’s inequality, stupid.” With Armando Iannucci | Westminster Reimagined
Why are the rich far richer and the poor far poorer in Britain than in Europe?
The rules of the new politics are simple: say nothing of substance, do nothing at all
Our government has gone missing in action, though I use the term “action” loosely.
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Armando Iannucci: Is politics just a game to today’s leaders?
Politicians seem more interested in scoring points than actually trying to govern better.
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Armando Iannucci: is politics still tribal?
Pick-and-mix politics and the importance of demographics to voting.
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