As Parliament marks what would have been Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, it is worth pausing to reflect not only on her literary genius, but on what her work continues to tell us about Britain today. Austen is often treated as a national
Luke Murphy is the Labour MP for Basingstoke, and was elected in July 2024.
As Parliament marks what would have been Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, it is worth pausing to reflect not only on her literary genius, but on what her work continues to tell us about Britain today. Austen is often treated as a national