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On political paralysis, British intellectuals and the wisdom of Victorians
Our Britain columnist offers Theresa May a dramatic suggestion
On protesting “nuns”, a Labour “defection” and a story about “Andre Previn”
By BAGEHOTTHE FIRST time I encountered protesters dressed as nuns was when I lived in the Bay Area of San Francisco in 1984-5. Sister Mary Boom Boom and her...
On Brexit films, Brexit books and Brexit television
I RECENTLY spent a happy few days in Los Angeles promoting my new book, “Capitalism in America: A History” (co-written with Alan Greenspan). I was driving down Hollywood Boulevard...
Britain’s government slides into chaos
By BAGEHOTNOBODY CAN accuse Theresa May of an unwillingness to repeat herself. The woman who said, again and again, that “Brexit means Brexit” is now telling Britain that her...
Boris Johnson takes centre stage—from the sidelines
By BAGEHOTTODAY’S Conservative Party conference is all about one person: Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson booked the largest room in the conference centre, with enough space for 700, but people...
Of blue suits and smelly trainers
THE most visible difference between the Conservative Party Conference and the Labour Party Conference is age-adjusted dress sense. The Conservative Party Conference is full of young people dressed like...
The Tory Party is split down the middle
By BAGEHOTTHE first thing that you notice in Birmingham is that the Conservative Party is hopelessly split on Brexit. The government is united (for now) over Chequers. Most of...
What Birmingham means to today’s Conservatives
By BAGEHOTBIRMINGHAM was an obvious place for the Tories to hold their conference. The mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, is a Conservative. Central Birmingham is a far...
John McDonnell offers an ambitious alternative economic policy
By BAGEHOTSO FAR the Labour Party’s annual conference has very much been John McDonnell’s. The shadow chancellor not only delivered today’s keynote address in the main hall. He’s been...
Americans are doing a good job of misunderstanding Britain
By BAGEHOTA RESTAURANT critic for the New York Times informs us that, on returning to London after a ten-year absence, he was astonished to discover that the local restaurants...
