The Conservative Party’s empty quest for normality
There’s a particular type of column, upsettingly common in British newspapers over the past few years, that can be summarised thus: “As a supporter of the…
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Jonn Elledge is a freelance journalist and author, formerly assistant editor of the New Statesman. His latest book, A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines On Our Maps, is out now.
There’s a particular type of column, upsettingly common in British newspapers over the past few years, that can be summarised thus: “As a supporter of the…
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