David Jeffery
Dr David Jeffery is a senior lecturer in British politics. He tweets at @DrDavidJeffery
Britain needs eccentric thought
Lewis Goodall is wrong about the “radicalisation” of the Tory right
“Moral debt” is classic watermelon politics
Do left-wing economists believe that there is anything to which wealth redistribution is not the answer?
When youth becomes period drama
The stakes feel very high when our younger years become the stuff of popular entertainment
The fixtures that forged a nation
Even if you loathed sport, you could enjoy this book — which is why it can both delight and frustrate
Why the OBR is wrong about Brexit
The OBR’s Brexit analysis is based on flawed comparisons and unreasonable predictions
The future is blue
With Corbynite leadership and conservative members, Unite embodies Labour’s identity crisis
Dark rumblings at the RIBA
Secretive shenanigans concerning the future home of its drawings collection arouse concern about the wisdom of the governance of the RIBA
Two-tier policing?
If the Government caves in on its buffer zone guidance, it will be mandating two-tier policing
The grim reality of a citizens’ assembly
A seemingly democratic initiative was nothing of the sort
A great conductor leaves the stage
No conductor from China or Japan ever commanded world orchestras before Seiji Ozawa, and none has since matched his impact