Right-of-centre ideology has lost us the war in Afghanistan and much more besides

The ignominious retreat from Afghanistan is emblematic of a wider malaise that is afflicting Britain today

• • Will Hutton
  • The Observer, Sunday 28 December 2014
  • http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/28/rightwing-ideology-lost-britiain-war-afghanistan-and-is-destroying-state-and-country