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Politics & Power

Reform Isn’t Anti-Establishment. It’s Anti-Responsibility.
On politics as evading responsibility.
24 hrs ago • Tom J. Elston
The Toxicity of Labour Factionalism.
"Andy Burnham isn’t fit to lick Keir’s boots" and other insights.
Jun 3 • Tom J. Elston
Competence Is Not a Political Project.
Blair Is Wrong. That Is Not the Same as Being Useless.
May 29 • Tom J. Elston
The Real Labour Leadership Contest.
The Runners and Riders Have Escaped the Stable.
May 28 • Tom J. Elston
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