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The reason for these cynical power grabs: the weaker the Tories become, the stronger they need to appear

Anywhere else, this government’s tactics would look like a slow-motion coup. In Britain now, voters find them risible, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Labour is edging towards a hollow election victory – sowing the seeds for future disaster

Tracking right and backing a divisive war, Keir Starmer’s party resembles the Labour of 2005, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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What next for the Conservative party?

Letters: The centre-right should not see politics as simply the advancement of corporate interests, writes Stephen Barber. Plus letters from Keith Flett and John Nicholson

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Thatcherite conservatism is on its last legs. I’ve had a disturbing glimpse of what might replace it

The global political right is flailing. If it is to reinvent itself, it will need a fresher vision than that espoused by Peter Thiel, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Starmer sells himself on stability – but does that benefit the country, or just business and elites?

The pursuit of ‘stable government’ could become a trap: there will be great pressure from the establishment to keep its privileges intact, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Dogmatic, desperate and out of ideas: Manchester was the Tories’ last hurrah

Harking back to past glories was high on the agenda. But the jostling to replace Sunak suggests some are eyeing the future, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Labour and Tories, beware: endlessly shifting to the right won’t save the country

Self-styled ‘realists’ of both parties underestimate the depth of voters’ disillusionment, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Is the UK falling behind other rich economies? Yes, but that’s only part of the story

National wealth can mask, or even create, other problems. After all, we’re more than an economy: we’re a society, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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The coup in Chile, 50 years on

Letters: Alan Angell points out that there was widespread opposition to the military regime in the UK. Plus letters from David Purdy and Nick Moss

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The 1973 coup against democratic socialism in Chile still matters – there, in Britain and beyond

It happened 50 years ago, changed the course of world history – and revealed just how authoritarian conservatives are, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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It’s time for a new climate populism, to show how the super rich got us – and the planet – into this mess

From air-purified penthouses and private jets, a wealthy anti-green lobby feigns common cause with ‘ordinary people’, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Even Britain’s free market bible has turned on the Tories. Do they have any friends left?

The Economist speaks to capitalism’s international elite. Its criticism of the party’s 13-year rule reflects a contempt that is now global, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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If Labour wins power, will Starmer’s safety strategy become a huge risk?

Given the mess he will inherit and potential future crises, ‘sticking-plaster politics’ may not sustain public support, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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I watched Cameron and Osborne at the Covid inquiry. They are still in denial about the damage they inflicted on Britain

No matter how they squirm, the link between austerity and Britain’s pandemic outcomes is undeniable, writes Andy Beckett

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So long as we treat Boris Johnson as a lone wolf, the other Tory beasts will roam free

Arguing that the former leader’s premiership was a one-off won’t prevent another calamitous Tory government, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Starmer is right – giving young people the vote will mean fewer big Tory wins

Politics used to be about targeting small swing groups, but finally Labour is thinking big and expanding the electorate, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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I went to the NatCon conference expecting sinister exuberance. But all I found was doom and gloom

Speakers warned of leftwing forces creating a ‘new dark age’. They were quieter about who has been in power for 13 years, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Is there a future for protest in Britain? Standing in the muted republican crowd, my fears only grew

The days of anarchic, festive demonstrations seem to be over in the face of draconian laws, threatening letters and pre-emptive arrests, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Tuesday briefing: Why Keir Starmer keeps changing his mind

In today’s newsletter: Recent weeks have seen the Labour party tear up positions on tuition fees, spending and more – but why, and what are the consequences?

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Why apathetic Britons aren’t rising up in protest

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Andy Beckett that asked why the public weren’t rioting at the dire state of the country

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Britain once rioted over the price of bread. What would it take for us to confront greedflation today?

We seem to wearily accept corporate profiteering as a fact of life. But an ever poorer public can be pushed only so far, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Britain is the most socially liberal it’s ever been. Could somebody let our politicians know?

Today’s seemingly limitless supply of reactionary politics looks increasingly out of step with reality, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Three years of Starmer: is there a clear vision for power?

Keir Starmer has pledged to be “ruthless” in his pursuit of Downing Street, but according to recent polling, still has much to do to convince the public that he has a plan for government.

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It’s tempting for Starmer to fall back on the Blair playbook – what are the risks?

The former Labour leader’s appeal was his personality, but with the country on the rocks voters may overlook Starmer’s lack of charisma, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Behind the smile, smart suits and ‘reasonable’ solutions lies Rishi Sunak the authoritarian

‘Technocrat’ is too benign a label for the PM: his administration is proving just as extreme as those of Truss and Johnson, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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