Politics & Power

The New Jerusalem Was Built with Ration Books.

Why we keep misremembering Attlee, 1945, and the post-war settlement.

Jun 29 • Tom J. Elston

The Progressive Vote Is Not a Personality Trait.

How first-past-the-post turns moral self-expression into political consequence.

Jun 19 • Tom J. Elston

Reform Isn’t Anti-Establishment. It’s Anti-Responsibility.

On politics as evading responsibility.

Jun 9 • 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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