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Writing for us today, Benedikt Koehler suggests that the response to populism lies in Hegel.
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Read Benedikt's article on Centre Write 👇
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Hegel’s thoughts on rabble explain populism
Liberals and conservatives have been fighting each other for a long time over the right to bear the mantle of Adam Smith and Friedrich von Hayek. That, alas, has kept them from looking over their…
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/hegels-thoughts-on-rabble-explain-populism/
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In today's CW, the Chair of the Conservative Policy Forum, John Penrose, explains why our current definition of 'poverty' is outdated.
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👇Read John's full article here 👇
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Why haven’t we ended poverty forever?
In the last 40 years, the spread of capitalism to Asian ‘tiger’ economies and then India and China has meant that the number of people living in poverty has dropped dramatically worldwide.
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/why-havent-we-ended-poverty-forever/
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🗞️ The annual cost of misinformation is about £60 billion. Matteo Bergamini MBE calls for integrating media literacy training into workplaces. 👇Read Matteo's article on CW👇
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BBC fiasco is the symptom of a broader literacy problem
The BBC is grappling with accusations that it spread “fake news” – in the words of Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch – with its editing of a speech by Donald Trump in a recent Panorama…
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/bbc-fiasco-is-the-symptom-of-a-broader-literacy-problem/
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🪦 Writing in CW, Adelaide Di Maggio questions what it means to have a good death, and how an increasing disconnection from death shapes debates around assisted dying. 👇Read Adelaide's article here👇
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Assisted suicide is wrong – we should re-familiarise with death
Discussions on whether England and Wales should legalise assisted suicide are ongoing, with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill currently battling through the House of Lords.
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/assisted-suicide-is-wrong-we-should-re-familiarise-with-death/
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🏭In his article for Centre Write, Albie Amankona reflects on his visit to
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in Mumbai, and what it tells us about the state of Britain today. 👇Read Albie's insightful analysis here 👇
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A G7 nation less dynamic than a Mumbai slum
The most shocking thing about visiting Mumbai is not the poverty. It is the productivity. Dharavi, the slum made famous by Slumdog Millionaire, is one of the most economically intense places on Earth.
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/a-g7-nation-less-dynamic-than-a-mumbai-slum
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🏡Drawing on a range of real-world examples, Elliott Malik's article in Centre Write today thoughtfully articulates why Britain needs nature-friendly developments in cities. 👇 Read the full article here👇
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To build more homes, we need greener policies
Britain is in the grip of a nature-and-housing crisis. This is most acute in our cities, where limited space is leading to skyrocketing rent and house prices. When buildings are finally constructed…
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/to-build-more-homes-we-need-greener-policies/
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🏡In today's Centre Write, Dr Daniel Pitt suggests that conservatives need to balance the politics of ideas with the politics of action. 👇 Read the full article on our website 👇
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Pragmatism is not enough – conservatives need principles
To win the battle of ideas and win elections, conservatives have to start articulating their philosophical worldview. Politics operates on at least two different yet interrelated levels.
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/pragmatism-is-not-enough-conservatives-need-principles/
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🏡Responding to Danny Kruger's article in
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, Harry Phibbs argues that the route back for the Conservative Party must be through "authentic local Conservatism". 📖Read the full article on Centre Write:
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History shows Tories can be forgiven
The Conservatives have a formidable challenge regaining the trust of the electorate after the record of their 14 years in office. A focus on the leadership is a distraction from the underlying…
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/history-shows-tories-can-be-forgiven/
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argues that the Conservative Party would lose votes by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. 📖Read the full article on Centre Write:
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ECHR exit would lose Tories votes
If there’s one thing in politics worth remembering, it is not to get caught in an argument that unites your opponents and splits your friends. The announcement on the European Convention on Human…
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/leaving-the-echr-would-only-hurt-the-tories/
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Today, Alex Gunter writes about what
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can learn from Moldova's Party of Action and Solidarity. Read the article on Centre Write👇
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Moldova’s PAS shows Russians can be beat
For a party that once prided itself on knowing every doorstep in Britain, the Conservatives have somehow lost the knack of knocking on them. Bizarrely, it was Moldova that reminded the centre-right…
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/moldovas-pas-shows-russians-can-be-beat/
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✍️Today's article from Centre Write:
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explains why ‘The anti-social menace will be our undoing’. Read here👇
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The anti-social menace will be our undoing
The train stank of weed, and several people were playing music out loud on their phones. There were too many for me to stomp up and down the carriage asking the offenders in my usual diplomatic way to...
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/the-anti-social-menace-will-be-our-undoing/
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Delighted to launch a new online daily magazine:
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Find thoughtful contributions from authors every day, starting with Mel Stride's interview, here:
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Interview with Mel Stride – Centre Write | Bright Blue
https://centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/interview-with-mel-stride/
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