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August 12, 2026

What Andy Burnham's psychology tells us about his foreign policy

Consuelo Thiers Andy Burnham takes office with little public record on foreign policy. Consuelo Thiers profiles his political personality to offer a interpretation on how he may act on the world stage. She argues that Burnham is likely to be more consultative than his predecessor, but no less determined to shape events his own way Read more
August 4, 2026

The digital confession box: a Foucauldian analysis of social media bans

Grace Cerenko In the lively debate on under-16 social media bans, both camps risk missing precisely what it is that keeps people returning to these platforms. Embracing the insights of the twentieth-century French philosopher Michel Foucault, argues Grace Cerenko, sheds valuable light on how social media operates. Armed with this understanding, we can design effective legislation to alleviate its harm Read more
June 29, 2026

Britain’s triple squeeze: Labour, gilts and the Europe question

Dennis Shen Andy Burnham’s expected arrival in Downing Street may end Labour’s leadership crisis, but Dennis Shen says it has opened a far larger debate about Britain’s economic future. As markets assess the implications of a Burnham premiership, questions are emerging over fiscal policy, Britain’s vulnerability to bond market pressures and whether Labour may gradually move closer towards Europe by the next general elections Read more

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