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The Conservative Ship of Theseus
What is the Conservative Party without its principles?

August 2024

Reform and Ideological Restoration
The obvious, but ignored, difficulties of building something from nothing in politics.

July 2024

The Case for Constitutionalism
Against complacency amidst continuity or change.
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June 2024

The Tamworth Manifesto Today
Revisiting the origins of the Conservative Party.
The Prospect of Sentimental Conservatism
What will become of conservatism in a Britain without the Conservative Party?

May 2024

Reflections on the 2024 Local Elections
Reform as an apathy machine and the future of the British party system.

April 2024

Hesiod's Perennial Wisdom
"Even these [people] shall have some good mingled with their evils."

March 2024

Discounted Democracy: The 1918 General Election
Making victory cheap with coupons.
The Grumbling Times Supplement - February 2024
Thoughts on Conservative factions and architecture.

February 2024

Chamberlain's Oriental Curse
"May you live in interesting times."

January 2024

The Grumbling Times Supplement - January 2024
Party systems, Ultra-Tories, the "Cowlingite clerisy" and more.
Alashiyan Descent - Introduction
Elucidating decline and fall.
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