The Tories launch a culture war
It may not do them or the country much good
IN THE LONG-FORGOTTEN days of Cool Britannia, Downing Street was packed with left-leaning intellectuals scoffing prime ministerial canapés as Tony Blair sought to dominate not just the country’s politics but also its culture. David Cameron, like most Tories, was more interested in economics: he focused on squeezing public expenditure while hugging hoodies and huskies to blur the cultural distinction between Conservative and Labour parties.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “We shall fight them on the airwaves”
Britain October 3rd 2020
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