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Tag Archives: Boris Johnson
The Three Brexiteers
ALWYN TURNER on the three men who shaped the Leave vote in the referendum. Continue reading
Referendum ad hominem
For SAM HARRISON, the referendum choice is not which future, but whose. Continue reading
Missing voices and opportunities
ALWYN TURNER on Angela Eagle on the EU referendum. Continue reading
Michael Gove: ‘a young Scotsman on the make’
The hack years of Michael Gove, columnist and actor, celebrated by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
The London effect: Livingstone’s legacy
Thirty years on, the warnings about the image of London Labour still ring true, says ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 2 – Democracy
SAM HARRISON ponders whether the EU really does ‘hate’ democracy, and ends up agreeing with Boris. Continue reading
This week we have been mostly…
A selection of the writing, wittering and viewing that has caught our attention over the past week. Continue reading
‘Banal in the extreme’: A press portrait of Theresa May
ALWYN TURNER sums up the pre-premiership career of a difficult woman. Continue reading
Why Christian can convert London
PAUL SAFFER makes a last-minute plea for Labour members to put London on the right track. Continue reading
Who’s to blame for Corbynmania?
The Labour Party has sinned in thought, word and deed, says SAM HARRISON. Now it’s ready for some old-time religion. Continue reading