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Category Archives: Politics
‘Alarmist reporting’
Has the rhetoric worsened over immigration? A reminder of where we were 25 years ago. Continue reading
Liz Truss: an obituary
ALWYN TURNER says farewell to this week’s prime minister. Iron Lady Mk III or Ed Miliband in a frock? Continue reading
There’s a Starmer waiting in the sky
The second live conference speech by Sir Keir Starmer – how was it for you? Continue reading
Boris Johnson: An obituary
Some thoughts on the passing of another prime minister, by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Howezat
Tories resigning from cabinet in protest at the PM? ALWYN TURNER on the events of November 1990. Continue reading
‘An accident’ – Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting: a career in 42 quotes. Continue reading
‘The wrong kind of woman’: The early years of Liz Truss
ALWYN TURNER’s press portrait of Liz Truss’s rise, featuring Cameron’s Cuties, the Turnip Taliban and Greenham Common. Continue reading
2021 Politician of the Year (reincarnate)
If Ed Davey wants to continue to exorcise the ghost of one Jo from the Liberal Democrats he needs to keep channelling another. Continue reading
2021 Politician of the Year (dead)
It’s a return to boom and bust with the Demon Barber of Downing Street. Continue reading
‘We will go forward’: Starmer speaks!
So, what have we learned from Sir Keir Starmer and his new-look Labour Party? Continue reading
Those were the days, comrades
DAN ATKINSON remembers a golden age of political conferences, from stout to New Zealand pinot noir. Continue reading
Lion & Unicorn 