Josh Self

Josh Self is a political journalist and commentator who serves as Editor of Politics.co.uk.

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The view to 2023: What next for British politics?

2022 was a year of unprecedented chaos within government. The manic mayhem at the apex of politics gifted Britons three prime ministers, four chancellors, four home secretaries and five education secretaries. It has not been a good look for the Conservative party, whose preferred calling card with the electorate is a reputation for stable and… Read more »

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Year-in-Review: The great British ‘permacrisis’

There was an ominous momentum to British politics in 2022.  This truly epic period in British politics saw two Conservative leadership contests, two monarchs, three prime ministers, four chancellors, six “fiscal events” and it all culminated in considerable market turmoil. Factor in the ongoing complexities over Brexit, the debilitating legacy of Covid lockdowns, a surge… Read more »