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The custodians

What happens to liberals when they win? A theory of why the people defending liberal democracy now get called conservatives - and why the label flipped while the values stood still.

The Crossbencher · 15 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Words & Meaning

The words have stopped working

Left and right still tell you which team someone is on. They no longer tell you what anyone believes - and the gap between those two jobs is where Britain's worst arguments live.

The Crossbencher · 14 Jul 2026 · 3 min

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