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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
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In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
Left-wingers are wallowing in post-truth politics
Complaints about right-wing “fake news” have obscured the biggest misinformation problem
Joyless virtue signalling masquerading as scholarship
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The testing of Giorgia Meloni
Italy’s first woman PM has proved a pragmatic conservative who has brought stability to her country
What the Brits can learn from Ireland
A seriousness of intent, a sense of longevity and a feeling for history
What difference does he make?
Andy Burnham is not the answer to our woes because Burnhamism is not replicable
Offence archaeology and the future of elections
We have to ignore the cheap and disingenuous politics of offence archaeology
The great recoupling
Our politicians have a bizarre sense of costs and benefits when it comes to energy
The shape of a different Britain
Early modernist homes in Frinton-on-Sea capture a moment of confidence in a rapidly changing world
Green eggs and flam
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Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections