Spivs and Stewards – What Kind of Political Culture Are We Rewarding?
One of the most revealing divisions in British public life is not simply between left and right, liberal and conservative, or metropolitan and provincial. It […]
Politics
The Power and Perils of ‘Elite’ in Political Discourse
In our polarised political landscape, one word echoes across debates, rallying cries, and social media: elite. Whether it’s the left decrying billionaire excess or the […]
Is Starmer Norman or Anglo-Saxon?
British politics often grapples with the weight of history, and our leaders are no exception. Keir Starmer, now serving as the UK’s Prime Minister, faces […]
The Cultural Normalisation of the Tory Mindset: Challening the South East of England’s Dominant World-View
James Hawes, in his book ‘The Shortest History of England’, makes several points about the dominance of the Tories in England: The Tories have been […]
It’s The Quality Of Our Lives That Matters Not The Cost.
If the UK were following its post-war economic trend, the average household would now be forty percent better off than at present. This is the […]
Labour Should Set Its Own Spending Agenda
Following the budget last week, in which Richie Sunak and Jeremy Hunt massively increased taxes to pay for their parties cumulative incompetence, some commentators suggested […]
Unpicking the British Cult of Narcissism
It is a truism in politics that the people get the leaders they deserve. This must mean that the British people – well, the English […]
In Politics We Need to Remeber That What Goes Up Must Come Down
Politics is a rough business. The worst job is the Leader of the Opposition. Sir Keir Starmer must be feeling the squeeze this morning as […]
Nick Timothy: Remaking One Nation – The Future of Conservatism
Flicking through Twitter last Sunday, I was prompted to enter an exchange with Nick Timothy, the former special advisor to Theresa May during the time […]
Is Patriotism Labour’s Secret Weapon?
Writing in today’s Observer newspaper, Will Hutton considers what the challenges are likely to be in a post-Brexit Britain. Top of his list is the […]