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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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023