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It’s easy to ignore the Lib Dems, but they could soon hold the balance of power

Ed Davey’s strategy is meant to build a ‘firewall’ of MPs to prevent Reform UK entering government. The stakes are high if he gets it wrong, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Russians have a pragmatic approach to politics

Letter: There has never been a real rebellion for the Kremlin to squelch, writes Mergen Mongush

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

To understand the threat to our real democracy, watch Putin’s fake one

As Russians vote this weekend, remember that Britain is not immune to the cynical tactics and corrosion of trust that keep him in power, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent

We need an enlightened US president to make the case for global AI regulation. Donald Trump is the exact opposite of what is needed, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Suddenly the British right feels a political chill. It’s getting cold in Andy Burnham’s shadow

The Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Our blueprint for Andy Burnham’s success

Letters: Readers advise the new prime minister and his party on how to turn Labour’s fortunes, and the country’s, around

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

Andy Burnham is playing the long game in an age of short attention spans

It is hard to make the case for a 10-year plan in our political culture of constant campaigning frenzy – but the new PM will try, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Andy Burnham is about to have a crash course in hardcore geopolitics

The likely next prime minister would rather be in Warrington than Washington, but foreign policy will dominate his agenda more than he thinks, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

Brexit Britain and the roots of its discontent

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rafael Behr in which he reflects on the ‘curse of Brexit’ and the reasons for Keir Starmer’s fall

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Keir Starmer couldn’t beat the curse of Brexit – a politics poisoned by nationalism

The outgoing prime minister’s efforts to mobilise a healthier kind of patriotism fell flat. Andy Burnham may stand a better chance, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24