What’s behind John Kerry’s curious appointment of Gary Hart as his Northern Ireland rep?
The US Secretary of State has appointed former senator and presidential hopeful, Gary Hart, as his “personal representative” on Northern Ireland. Why?
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Most of Britain’s parties could be led by women within the next two years
Two-thirds of our political parties in Westminster could be led by women in the near future.
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Scotland and devolution: is Gordon Brown making life difficult for his party?
The former PM’s promises could cause trouble for Labour.
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How many seats will the SNP surge cost Labour at the general election?
A new poll puts the nationalists in first place in voting intention.
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Conspiracy and paranoia reign in the grassroots Scottish independence movement
At a Yes rally following the Scottish independence referendum result, talk of conspiracy was ubiquitous.
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Jason Cowley: Post-Salmond, the SNP will be stronger than ever
Nicola Sturgeon is adored by the party’s activists. She is a formidable machine politician and a capable media performer.
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Why ambivalence is the dark matter of political debate
Normal polling methods struggle to detect people’s internal divisions, yet the Scottish referendum has just demonstrated how powerful an effect…
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Post-No Scotland: should the SNP have made a more radical offer?
The failure to bring a greater number of affluent Scots on board raises questions about the SNP’s “de-risking” strategy.
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