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Radical forces, hitherto marginal, have hijacked Westminster. Such is the prevailing anxiety in post-Brexit politics.
Inside the Conservative Party, a small group of Brexiteers hold Theresa May hostage to a hard Brexit, against the preferences of most Tory voters. Inside the Labour Party, a small group of Momentum activists use Stalinist practices to demand loyalty from Labour MPs and councillors. The conventional wisdom is that both ends of the political spectrum present a threat to British democracy, while the centre remains the refuge of the sensible.
