The fall of the Conservatives
If the Tories are to recover, they must resist the temptation to blame the electorate.
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The Labour moment
Keir Starmer’s party has embraced the positions that we have long advocated on the economy, foreign policy and globalisation.
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A conspiracy of silence
Both Labour and the Conservatives are being disingenuous on spending. They must reckon with the choices facing the country.
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Europe turns right
Parties of the hard right are in the ascendancy across the continent – but their political prospects are difficult to…
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Britain’s gentle revolution
Labour has benefited from years of Tory misrule, but does it have the capacity to deliver national renewal?
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Britain’s long search for growth
Since the financial crash the UK has failed to reinvent its economy. Can Labour break the cycle of low growth…
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The Labour vibe shift
After 14 years of Conservative rule, world leaders, MPs, business and the media are preparing for a new political order.
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The Tories’ death spiral
Rishi Sunak has failed to provide his party with the coherent leadership it needs.
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