1989: The roots of Brexit

ALWYN TURNER on how the fall of the Berlin Wall allowed the rise of Euroscepticism in Britain. Continue reading →

No lessons from history

After the conferences, what’s the state of political play, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

Doing deals with Ulstermen

The history of British governments relying on Irish MPs hasn’t always been a happy one, finds PAUL SAFFER. Continue reading →

1997: ‘What’s the point of democracy?’

ALWYN TURNER on the Labour government’s 1997 decision to give the Bank of England control of interest rates. Continue reading →

‘No heavy lifting’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott (pt 2)

ALWYN TURNER on the parliamentary career of the ‘High Priestess of Dogma’. Continue reading →

Labour leadership elections: Part 3

ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading →

‘Very good with the bat’: A press portrait of Angela Eagle

Chess, Krispy Kremes and Dolly the Sheep – it’s the career of the woman who wanted to be Labour leader. Continue reading →

Referendum ad nauseum

ALWYN TURNER predicts the outcome of the vote. Look away now, if you don’t want to know the result. Continue reading →

The Gouldfather

ALWYN TURNER reflects on the 1992 Labour leadership election, when the party chose the wrong man. Continue reading →

‘Banal in the extreme’: A press portrait of Theresa May

ALWYN TURNER sums up the pre-premiership career of a difficult woman. Continue reading →

Cor blimey!

Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of the Labour Party. Has a new day dawned for British socialism? Continue reading →

We don’t do politics

It’s not the voters who are anti politics, says ALWYN TURNER, it’s the politicians. Continue reading →