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Battle over the role of the state

The crisis in Conservative politics reflects the battle between its factions, exacerbated by Brexit, over the role of the state and levelling up in tackling the cost of living crisis suggests Michael Burton.

It is always intriguing to see how foreign media cover our domestic political crises.

To The New York Times the Truss resignation is a warning to European leaders for failing to address the cost of living crisis. France's Le Monde asks: ‘What has happened to British politics, to its reputation for stability and moderation, to its venerable Parliament, shaken by upheavals at an accelerated pace since Brexit?'

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