The dictatorship of the elderly
The Victorians saw how generational conflict would fester – and warp our politics beyond recognition
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Manchesterism is not socialism
Andy Burnham’s city is a neoliberal metropolis
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Henry Nowak’s death is being exploited
Justice will not be found through politicisation
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Lawless in Gaza
International law couldn’t prevent war crimes. Is it any use?
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Art against the machine
This AI short-story scandal is the beginning of a new era for literature
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The Labour Party is dead, and Starmer has killed it
Any progressive new leader will face the task of reviving a corpse
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The case for Manchesterism
If Labour has the courage to build a productive state, the party could truly reshape Britain for the better
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Britain and America: the abusive relationship
King Charles’s visit will not improve an alliance that was always shaped by bullying and condescension
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