Why are centrists so concerned about the ‘politics of division’?
‘The politics of division’ is surely the most banal of political clichés – the most lazy, yet tinged with benevolent
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UK Politics
Is a General Election a trap for Labour?
Ex-PM Tony Blair has warned Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to try and avoid falling into the “elephant trap” of a
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The House of Lords desperately needs change
The Houses of Parliament are just that – Houses. Plural. There’s not just one body sitting in Westminster all day.
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Boris Johnson’s election is no victory
Tory MPs forget that Boris Johnson’s election is not a victory- it’s a select few deciding the outcome for the rest of the nation.
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Tom Brake interview: “Come a general election, its everything to play for”
The Liberal Democrats have witnessed something of a resurgence since the outcome of the 2016 EU referendum. With a clear
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UK heading towards no-deal as Johnson rejects withdrawal agreement
Boris Johnson has begun his premiership by signalling the possibility of a no-deal Brexit scenario and dismissing the possibility of talks with the EU unless it agrees to scrap the current withdrawal agreement and Irish backstop.
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Andrew Adonis interview: “I want to stop Brexit”
In an exclusive with our Editor – Oliver Murphy – the Labour Peer spoke of the importance of remaining in the EU, the rise of the Brexit Party and lessons Labour can learn from the European elections
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May fails to vote for Northern Ireland same-sex marriage, days after Pride Month
Theresa May was not present during voting to extend the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom to Northern
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Brexit: The vote that broke British politics
Perhaps far more concerning than the failure to agree on the best outcome for Brexit is the inability to agree on the principles that could validate the outcome that is eventually achieved.
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The Grey Clouds and Cold Winds of Tory Britain
There is no denying at all that Brexit has become such a polarising issue that it has torn the fabric
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