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