Five thoughts on the United Kingdom’s December election
A long campaign and a volatile electorate make for an unpredictable outcome.
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Steve Baker rules out Conservative pact with Nigel Farage
The European Research Group chairman had supported cooperation with the Brexit Party, but now says it will not happen.
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What does it mean when an amendment is not in scope?
There is a lot of controversy about amendments to the government's election bill, but only one of them is likely…
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Why the Liberal Democrats are so confident about their London chances
Sam Gyimah has become the third major name to be parachuted in to target seats in the capital.
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View from Barking: “The trigger ballot process makes this sort of thing much more likely”
Margaret Hodge romped to victory in Barking last night. But the spectre of anti-Semitism loomed large over proceedings.
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Luciana Berger on antisemitism, misogyny and the Labour party trigger ballots
As Margaret Hodge faces a reselection contest tonight, Berger reflects on her time as a Labour MP
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The Conservatives want an election on 12 December, the Lib Dems on 9 December. Here’s why
The difference in days could be significant.
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Why has the People’s Vote Campaign collapsed into infighting?
A row over data, governance and money has spilled out into the open.
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