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Where the Tories must go from here
The Conservative Party must set aside backbiting in favour of building a radical political project that can appeal to young and old alike
A majority built on sand
Keir Starmer should not feel too triumphant — hard times lie ahead
Pro-parent policies can raise birth rates
Practical change can help people to have as many children as they want
Five rules for governing
Use your power, bring back politics, extend your wings, rebuild your base — and govern in poetry
The UPF panic is a fad
Chris van Tulleken cannot seem to decide what an ultra-processed food even is
Medical science is oppressive
Illness and wellness are mere taxonomies of power
A short guide to voting in the general election
From Gorgeous George to the Newark Chainsaw Massacre, the Critic brings you a selectively exhaustive guide to the parties running in 2024
What does surrogacy say about us?
We are putting the interests of adults above those of children