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Patrick Donovan

Political Commentator

Opinion: Blair Is Right About Labour's Drift — But Wrong About the Solution

Tony Blair's critique of Keir Starmer's government contains genuine insight — but his prescription for a return to centrist technocracy ignores the structural shifts that have transformed British politics beyond recognition.

5 months ago· 4 min read
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Victoria Hartland

Senior Columnist

Opinion: Keir Starmer Made One Unforgivable Error — He Forgot That Politics Is About People

The Prime Minister has governed like a management consultant where he needed to govern like a human being. That distinction, in the end, may prove fatal.

5 months ago· 5 min read
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Eleanor Hayes

Chief Columnist

In Defence of Slowness

In an age of breaking news and infinite scroll, Eleanor Hayes argues that the most radical act is to think before you speak.

6 months ago· 5 min read
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Matthew Goodwin

Political Commentator

The Politics of Patience

Matthew Goodwin on why the electorate has stopped believing that government can change their lives for the better.

6 months ago· 6 min read
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Isabel Oakeshott

Political Analyst

Why Westminster Underestimates Voters

Isabel Oakeshott on the growing gap between what politicians believe the public wants and what they actually think.

6 months ago· 5 min read
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Eleanor Hayes

Columnist

In Defence of Slowness: Why the Best Things Cannot Be Rushed

In an age of instant everything, our columnist makes the case for patience as a radical — and increasingly necessary — act

6 months ago· 6 min read

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