Why Britain’s decline resembles the fall of Rome
Under craven, venal, populist leaders, countries can lose their way frighteningly fast. Just ask the Romans.
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From drought to energy bills, inflation to the NHS, Britain is falling apart at the seams
In 2010 the Tories came to power under the slogan “We can’t go on like this”. This is the situation…
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Learning for its own sake is lovely, but that’s not all university is for
I’m sure Cambridge University teaches many skills, but the real career boost comes from “Cambridge” being on your CV.
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The party’s new spirit of moderation and compromise bodes well for its future.
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A Tory party that’s out of ideas will soon find itself out of power
Conservatives must believe there are conservative answers to the problems Britain faces. Why aren’t we hearing them?
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The war on drugs has failed – when will the Tories and Labour accept this?
Britain’s backwards drug laws are causing avoidable deaths, and the public is demanding change.
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The Tory party has been infected by a purist brainworm
This summer’s leadership contest has taken place in a parallel ideological universe.
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We need to take back control of the energy industry – here’s how
Public ownership is the only sensible response to surging energy prices, insecure supply and climate crisis.
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