Man for a Crisis
A remarkable political career suggests that social mobility is of benefit to us all.
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Grand Old Scandal
A 19th-century tale of sex, royalty and corruption which inspired scores of satirists and even the makers of curiosity mugs.
A Usable Past
Commemoration of Peterloo remembers the dead, but also promotes future democratic change.
A Liberal History
Liberalism became the dominant ideology of the West when it was adopted by Britain and the United States. But its roots lie elsewhere.
Memories of a Massacre
It is the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. How have the events of that day been remembered?
Thatcher Breaks Consensus
Assessing Margaret Thatcher’s premiership: a radical decade and a divisive legacy.
Appeasement: Britain's Political Turning Point
The by-elections of 1938 are part of the long history of Independent Progressives in British politics.
Antisemitism: the Socialism of Fools
The Labour Party’s recent entanglement with antisemitism came as a shock to many. At its root is the issue of nationalism.
The Elusive Byzantine Empire
Though the beginnings of the Byzantine Empire are unclear, its demise is not. The history of the Eastern Roman Empire, from its foundation in 324 to its conquest in 1453, is one of war, plague, architectural triumphs and fear of God's wrath.
Brexit Forever
History suggests that Britain’s relationship with Europe may never truly be resolved.