Culture For the love of the bloody kings We have been bidden lately to celebrate Henry V, “Harry of Monmouth”: patriot, soldier, trouncer of our one-time enemies the French. By Edward Pearce
Labour could – and has – done a lot worse than Jeremy Corbyn as leader Labour appears to be having one of its bouts of internal division. But talk of crisis - and words… By Edward Pearce
Does everyone hate politicians – or can they be popular? A New Statesman parliamentary sketchwriter explains what politicians can do to make themselves liked. By Edward Pearce
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The view from the Press Gallery The nervous opposition leader gained confidence - and, as prime minister, turned into a deep-voiced By Edward Pearce