Lydia Wright

  • Whitehall’s Gag Reflex

    Under the rule of law, governments derive their legitimacy from fair and transparent legal processes. When those processes are manipulated – especially by the very institutions responsible for upholding them – public trust diminishes and democracy loses out. The damage… Continue reading

    Whitehall’s Gag Reflex
  • Managing Decline: A British Masterclass

    Scotch whisky and Range Rovers may top Britain’s official exports, but nothing travels quite like British fatalism. Britons have long been known for sarcasm, self-deprecation and a good old-fashioned stiff upper lip. Despondency is not just expected, but a point… Continue reading

    Managing Decline: A British Masterclass
  • Unfit to Lead: The Badenoch Blueprint

    The results of this year’s local elections require little explanation, yet highlight the persistence of a longstanding issue for the Conservatives; an inability to stem the flow of voters shifting rightward to Reform UK. In an interview with the BBC,… Continue reading

    Unfit to Lead: The Badenoch Blueprint