Labour’s hope doesn’t usually play well in an age of anxiety

The great leftwing election victories in British politics have nearly all occurred at times of national optimism. This is not one of those times

It seems crazy to argue that the election will be determined by the economy when events have focused the electorate's attention on national security and the judgment of the main political leaders.

Last year's Brexit vote illustrated many things, among them the propensity of voters to disregard short-term effects on their personal finances in favour of high ideals for a better world, whatever they felt that to be.

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