Before Labour took power in July, there was a lot of talk about ‘foundations’, and it has continued since. The second chapter of the party’s election manifesto was titled ‘Strong Foundations’. On the ...

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By Christian Lorentzen Christian Lorentzen’s work has appeared in The London Review of Books, Bookforum and Harper’s Magazine. He also writes on Substack. Oct. 25, 2024 Crimes, deviations from ...

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