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The Generation Game
Policy, Westminster Matthew Barber Policy, Westminster Matthew Barber

The Generation Game

The "battle between the generations" is the great lie of modern British politics. It is a cynical distraction, carefully curated to ensure we are fighting each other rather than looking at the state.

To convince people of the need for change, we must abandon the divisive identity politics of the generation war. We need a new social contract: one that prioritises our families over the expansion of the state.

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Starmer’s narrow victory is a problem for all of us
Westminster, Crimefighters, Comment Matthew Barber Westminster, Crimefighters, Comment Matthew Barber

Starmer’s narrow victory is a problem for all of us

Everyone has lost. There are no winners. That is the reality of the vote on the Government’s Welfare Bill, or the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, as it is properly known.

There has been parliamentary drama certainly, but there are no actual beneficiaries. For those who have only picked up the occasional headline, here’s my take on recent events.

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