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Category Archives: Politics
‘Mad, literally mad’
ALWYN TURNER on the extraordinary figure of Enoch Powell. Continue reading
‘A caring individual’ – Chris Williamson
Chris Williamson MP: a career in 44 quotes. Continue reading
William Hague vs the Liberal Elite
ALWYN TURNER on the farmer, the burglar, the Conservatives – and Max Clifford. Continue reading
‘A moderate socialist’ – Christine Shawcroft
Christine Shawcroft: a career in 28 quotes. Continue reading
‘Racists, spivs and fraudsters’
Is Brexit bringing out the worst in James O’Brien? ALWYN TURNER listens and worries. Continue reading
‘The new chosen one’ – Laura Pidcock
Laura Pidcock MP: a career in 41 quotes. Continue reading
‘A disciplined comrade’ – Richard Burgon
Richard Burgon MP: a career in 40 quotes. Continue reading
Labourites in the vineyard
ALWYN TURNER remembers complaints in the 1980s about Tony Benn and ‘the elitism of activists’. Continue reading
Galloping paralysis
‘Can you imagine nations trembling at the thunderings of a person called Mogg?’ Continue reading
Kicking sport into politics
Ex-footballer George Weah has just been elected president of Liberia – but where are Britain’s sporting politicos? PAUL SAFFER finds a few, but has to dig deep. Continue reading
No lessons from history
After the conferences, what’s the state of political play, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
