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Rejoining the EU as a panacea for the UK's troubles

Two days into their challenge to Keir Starmer, Labour's two main contenders have been revealed as lacking in both ideas and strategic vision

May 17 • Oliver Zimmer

When in doubt, say Progress

Is the belief in progress a disease? Not quite. But it has become a surrogate for serious thinking. And, in a few abysmal cases, an excuse for violent…

May 2 • Oliver Zimmer

Rights without obligations: Why Europe's thin democracies are unsustainable

Our democracies rely on a morality that prioritises rights over obligations. Even in a country like Switzerland, the trend has become pervasive.

Apr 11 • Oliver Zimmer

Starmer and Mandelson: end of the road

On 7 May (or shortly thereafter), the current PM will be out of his job

Apr 21 • Oliver Zimmer

MY THREE PICKS OF THE WEEK: The French crisis and the stability of the Euro

France is Europe’s second largest economy after Germany.

Nov 30, 2025 • Oliver Zimmer

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