After years of contempt many Conservatives are drifting left on the role of government interventionPolitical archaeology studies the influence of the past in shaping politics. It explains why recent Labour hugged the Murdoch press even after it shredded a preceding leader,and why some leading Tories adopted Tony Blair as a guru. And perhaps it explains why, as someone who first pondered politics against the backdrop of punk and then Margaret Thatcher, or I developed a fierce individualism,combined with contempt for state authority. Related: How the Conservatives can become the workers’ party | David Kirkby Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com