The new front line of British politics is just lovely
From the “left-behind” to the “well-ahead”
Picture an idyllic British summer scene and the mind will generally conjure up an image of rich people having a lovely time. It might be a pink-faced crowd watching tennis at Wimbledon. Maybe it is men in blazers cheering rowers at Henley Royal Regatta. It could be horsey people roaring on their four-legged cousins at Glorious Goodwood, a fancy race meeting. In other words, you are picturing a Liberal Democrat constituency.
Explore more
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “From the “left-behind” to the “well-ahead””
Britain’s general election was its least representative ever
The rise of multi-party competition will build pressure for electoral reform
Why are British beach huts so expensive?
Scarcity and sentimentality drive the market
How the Gaza war affected the British election
Deciphering the striking success of independent candidates
Britain’s general election was its least representative ever
The rise of multi-party competition will build pressure for electoral reform
Why are British beach huts so expensive?
Scarcity and sentimentality drive the market
How the Gaza war affected the British election
Deciphering the striking success of independent candidates
Britain’s Labour government has declared war on NIMBYs
The battle is likely to define its success
What does Labour’s win mean for British foreign policy?
Continuity on NATO and Ukraine, and hopes for a reset with Europe