Bagehot’s notebook
Analysis of British life and politics, in the tradition of Walter Bagehot, editor of The Economist from 1861-77
The race to be prime minister
And then there were two
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt progress to the final stage of the Tory leadership contest
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The centre cannot hold - the failure of Change UK and the atrophying of political thought
Our columnist reflects on why those trying to shake up contemporary politics have been destined to fail
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On Britain beyond Brexit and the future of Conservatism
Our columnist reflects on the turmoil facing the Conservative Party
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On Change UK’s inadequacies, political agreements and missing Scots
Our Britain columnist muses over the decline of Scottish influence in Westminster
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On “Fleabag”, a Corbyn government and Kenneth Clarke’s tandoori moments
Our Britain columnist laments the decline of working-class culture
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On “Game of Thrones”, Conservatism, Israel and Lidl
Our political columnist pitches a dynastic new television show
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On parliamentarians talented, vainglorious, entertaining and anarchic
Our Britain columnist considers the best and the worst of MPs in a lively week in the House of Commons and beyond
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On political caricatures, “real” policies and the idea of public service
Our Britain columnist worries about the lack of talent in the foreground of British politics
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On democracy, Sir Lewis Namier and the struggles of the super-rich
Our Britain columnist has not lost all faith in his country’s parliament
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On political paralysis, British intellectuals and the wisdom of Victorians
Our Britain columnist offers Theresa May a dramatic suggestion
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On protesting “nuns”, a Labour “defection” and a story about “Andre Previn”
This week, things are not what they seem for our Britain columnist
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On Brexit films, Brexit books and Brexit television
Our Bagehot columnist shares some thoughts, from Los Angeles to Alan Partridge