A new age of volatility
Hamas’ recent brutal attack on Israel reconfirms that the post-Cold War era of Western triumphalism is over.
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A train line to nowhere
Rishi Sunak’s announcement that the northern leg of HS2 is to be cancelled combines farce with tragedy.
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The crisis of conservatism
Our guide to the 50 most influential people in conservative politics features free-marketeers alongside post-liberal thinkers.
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The progressive dilemma
The anxieties and insecurities of the present moment are a formidable challenge for the centre left – in Britain and…
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The return of the free-market right
A year on from her disastrous premiership, Liz Truss and her allies remain unwilling to confront economic truths.
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A state in disrepair
Crumbling schools exemplify an age of private affluence and public squalor.
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Britain’s tax delusion
It is useless to pretend that in a world of high public debt voters can be spared increased taxes.
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Education’s inequality curse
Rishi Sunak has protected the status quo in schools and universities, as the gaps of privilege and geography grow ever…
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