9. The Palaeo-conservatives While libertarians have an optimistic view of human nature, palaeo-conservatives are characteristically pessimistic – or realistic, as… Read more »
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The lost tribes of British politics – day 4: the high liberals and the libertarians
7. The high liberals Having looked at the left yesterday, let’s head back towards the right; but not too far… Read more »
The lost tribes of British politics – day 3: the Labour left and the palaeo-socialists
5. The Labour Left Just because New Labour is done for it doesn’t mean that Old Labour is back in… Read more »
The lost tribes of British politics – day 2: the Blairites and the liberal interventionists
3. The Blairites Arguably, the Blairites are going the same way as the Tory wets (featured yesterday). In fact, one… Read more »
The lost tribes of British politics – Day 1: the Christian democrats and the Tory wets
Looking back on the glory days of Thatcherism, Conservative rightwingers may be tempted to think that it's all over. Nothing… Read more »
Peter Franklin: Ruling political tribes 1) Labour. How the Left came in from the wilderness and drove the Blairites out.
Since I last surveyed the political landscape in 2013 and 2014, some ruling tribes have been cast down, and some formerly lost tribes have risen to rule.
Newslinks for Friday 19th April 2013
5pm Andrew Lilico on Comment: Abandoning all respect for property rights won't end happily 1.15pm ToryDiary: Hindu Voters = Natural… Read more »
Newslinks for Thursday 18th April 2013
7.30pm Lord Flight on Comment: After Lady Thatcher’s funeral, the political lessons are clear 7pm WATCH: Theresa May suggests that Abu… Read more »
Newslinks for Wednesday 17th April 2013
10pm ToryDiary: Whose Britain is it? Today's restrained, dignified mourners? Or the outnumbered protesters? 6pm Update: More reaction from commentators… Read more »
Newslinks for Tuesday 16th April 2013
7.30pm WATCH: Today's debate on the Growth and Infrastructure Bill – including the Government's compromise offer on planning 5.30pm WATCH:… Read more »
Newslinks for Monday 15th April
6pm WATCH BBC Head of News: No, the BBC didn't put students at risk in North Korea without their consent… Read more »