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Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats have transformed the immigration debate to the centre left’s advantage.

By Mark Leonard

Social democrats will lose if they fail to challenge an outdated liberal consensus.

By Jake Richards and Fred Thomas

Rachel Reeves is not just facing an economic crisis – she is suffering from a failure of philosophical imagination.

By Ian Watts

In an age of rampant inequality and oligarchic government, two leading thinkers ask: can democratic socialism survive?

By Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel

Rachel Reeves is increasing taxes, investment and regulation in pursuit of a different economic model.

By David Gauke

This King’s Speech is our first chance to inspect the moral code behind “Starmerism”.

By Andrew Marr

Across the West, faith in liberal democracy is waning. We need a clear response to the new politics of grievance.

By New Statesman

German voters have come to distrust their chancellor – but that’s just the start of his problems.

By Wolfgang Münchau

Meet “Mavis”: the Middle-Aged, Volatile, Insurgent voters reshaping Britain’s politics. Who are they and what do they want for themselves…

By Andrew Marr

Research reveals a strong public appetite for progressive ideas. But we cannot flourish in an environment of mutual intolerance.

By Claire Ainsley

The influence of the Sweden Democrats has finally destroyed the country’s long-outdated progressive reputation.

By Karin Pettersson

The UK is now the only major European power or Anglosphere country ruled by conservatives.

By George Eaton

Left-wing governments are being elected across Latin America, but they face the threat of a rejuvenated and authoritarian right.

By Thea Riofrancos and David Adler