Reposted by Tom EgertonChris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Tom Egerton is a political writer and researcher, his next book is ‘Sunak at 10: The Last Tory PM in Downing Street?’ His latest book is ‘The Conservative Effect: 14 Wasted Years?’ 001
Reposted by Tom EgertonTom Egerton @tegerton.bsky.social · 12/08/2025The final piece of my series on late-term premierships is out now, focusing on: ⚔️Agency vs structure 🔥 Pinpointing moments of strategic collapse 🧐 How popular memory misconstrues political history Read for free below: open.substack.com/pub/thepolit...open.substack.comWhy Governments Die #3: The Emperor's New Clothes – Strategic CollapseCan we actually pinpoint what brought down these Prime Ministers? (and agency vs structure) 052
Reposted by Tom EgertonDylan Cridland @dylancridland.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Well worth reading this from @tegerton.bsky.social - particularly on perceived PM agency 021
Tom Egerton @tegerton.bsky.social · 12/08/2025The final piece of my series on late-term premierships is out now, focusing on: ⚔️Agency vs structure 🔥 Pinpointing moments of strategic collapse 🧐 How popular memory misconstrues political history Read for free below: open.substack.com/pub/thepolit...open.substack.comWhy Governments Die #3: The Emperor's New Clothes – Strategic CollapseCan we actually pinpoint what brought down these Prime Ministers? (and agency vs structure) 052
Tom Egerton @tegerton.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Part two of my Governing series: This piece looks at how rebellion, narrative and malaise combine to destroy British governments, particularly late-term premierships. Emotion - an under-acknowledged factor in politics - plays a significant role in. open.substack.com/pub/thepolit...open.substack.comWhy Governments Die #2: The Terror of the TearoomExploring party politics, mood and malaise in late stage British governments 010
Tom Egerton @tegerton.bsky.social · 14/12/2024New piece on the Looking For Growth event, their leaders and the ideas discussed that evening. Their diagnosis is simple, their message is clear. Do not underestimate this group, especially after the news this morning. Read Here: open.substack.com/pub/thepolit...open.substack.comThe New Political InsurgentsMy thoughts on a new group attempting to transform UK politics 030