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These strikes are telling us something: Britain’s era of low wages may be over

Higher salaries would boost the UK economy and bring us in line with many other rich countries, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

The fading Tories are stealing ideas from Labour – a transition has already begun

Blurred lines between one government and the next happen quite often, but that doesn’t mean Starmer’s fight is over, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

If you’re outraged by XR and Just Stop Oil, imagine how disruptive climate breakdown will be

Focusing on activists only detracts from what we should be angry about, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

From Brexit to the cost of living, Tory governments exploit crises to evade scrutiny

In an age of constant upheaval voters can miss how badly the country is being run, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

There is no single ‘national mood’ – just ask Britain’s republicans

In the short term, the Queen’s passing will boost support for the monarchy. But that could soon fade away, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

Is Starmer finally making a breakthrough by pledging to freeze these outrageous energy prices?

Labour has leapt in the polls, and even Tory voters like the idea. Now the party needs to realise gas bills are just the start, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

Thatcherism is an obsolete ideology – but it’s the only one that Sunak and Truss have

The Tories see fresh thinking as a luxury, so their leaders are sticking with an orthodoxy that’s well past its sell-by date, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Labour should be winning – but this Tory leadership circus is drowning Starmer out

Compared with the novelty of a new Conservative premier, the no-frills Labour leader is failing to show he is a fresher option, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022

Tory leadership rivals are swapping Boris Johnson’s illusions for their own

Instead of investing in public services, they propose tax cuts; instead of tackling the excesses of business, they promise a free for all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Striking workers are providing the opposition that Britain desperately needs

The strikes are gaining momentum, and public opinion is behind them – could they transform our economic landscape, asks Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022