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The Gist: It’s Been a Week

The Gist: It’s Been a Week

From posters to tanks, Tories and tax to the price of a name. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Jan 31, 2023
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The Gist: Why so many 50:50 results?

Why have so many political results ended up as nearly 50:50 splits in recent years?
Simon McGarr Nov 24, 2022
The Gist: An Tóryocht

The Gist: An Tóryocht

Liz Truss has resigned. She'll be replaced by next week. Why is Boris Johnson still in the running to resume his old job? This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Oct 23, 2022
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The Gist: A Lack Of Truss

The Tory party is crumpling in on itself and its new leader like an imploding eclair. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Sep 30, 2022
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The Gist: The Gilded Age

With the Queen's death, Britain has a chance to move on from its Imperial past. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Sep 11, 2022
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The Gist: A week of reckoning

The Tories were revolting and Irish planning legislation was bolting. This is the Gist.
Simon McGarr Jul 10, 2022
The Gist: A Crisis of Confidence

The Gist: A Crisis of Confidence

After the Johnson crisis of confidence, vapourware policy announcements, minority-blaming and petty cruelty are all that is left to him. A fitting, if unpleasant, end for the Brexit Tory project.
Simon McGarr Jun 11, 2022

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