Political Calculus

Bloc Parties

In a world of bloc politics, what's a good offensive strategy?

13 hrs ago • Ben Ansell

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November 2025

Odd Ones Out

Mapping Britain's social values and the marginalisation of the 'anti-woke'

Nov 21 • Ben Ansell

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Labour at the Margin...

...of survival

Nov 12 • Ben Ansell

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September 2025

British Politics' Midlife Crisis

Why British Parties Can't Make Peace with Their Actual Voters

Sep 30 • Ben Ansell

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Should Starmer embrace populism? | Ben Ansell on the Prospect Podcast

Could the PM mimic Zohran Mamdani and Zack Polanski?

Published on Prospect Magazine’s Substack • Sep 16

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Select and Respect

How to create a UK immigration policy that can command public support

Sep 12 • Ben Ansell

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Should Starmer embrace populism?

Could Zohran Mamdani inspire Labour to shake off its dour centrism?

Published on Prospect Magazine’s Substack • Sep 3

June 2025

Migration Policy through a Glass, Darkly

What public opinion tells us and doesn't tell us about British migration policy

Jun 27 • Ben Ansell

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Who Counts?

The increasing extremism in British commentary about race

Jun 20 • Ben Ansell

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The Art of Not Taking the Deal

From TACO to TOSTADA

Jun 4 • Ben Ansell

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May 2025

Don't Make Plans for Nigel

At least just yet...

May 28 • Ben Ansell

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Labour is Learning the Wrong Lessons

Centre-left incumbents are staying in power by aggressively pushing back on populists, not by aping them

May 5 • Ben Ansell

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