Could Boris Johnson call a snap election?
At PMQs today, Keir Starmer called for a general election. Now, with his government collapsing, Boris Johnson seems to be…
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Would electoral reform end Tory rule forever?
A deal between Labour and the Lib Dems to change the voting system looks attractive, but don’t assume the left…
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Why British politics is broken
The traditional left-right era is over and neither the Conservatives, nor Labour, have changed enough.
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Labour can’t win alone – now is the moment for a progressive alliance
An electoral pact could prevent a fifth term for the Tories and make a repeat of the Brexit years impossible.
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Seven reasons to be cheerful this election
So: I was wrong. At the start of this campaign, I wrote a piece offering not one, not two, but…
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Constituency profiles for the 2019 general election
The News Statesman team has been visiting key battlegrounds and symbolic seats across the UK in order to write constituency profiles for this…
ByElectoral registration: the biggest political scandal you’ve never heard of
The coalition’s changes to the electoral registration system will lead to a sick democracy.
ByFull transcript | Nick Clegg| Speech on Electoral Reform | London | 18 February 2011
"First Past the Post is not working."
ByTory lead cut to just one point in new poll
Latest ComRes poll puts Tories down two to 32 per cent, just a point ahead of the Lib Dems.
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Families – the Family and Parenting Institute’s verdict
The pledges are patchy, leaving plenty of ground unclaimed
ByLib Dem poll surge continues
Dramatic increase in support continues as new YouGov poll puts the Lib Dems in first place.
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Arts
What Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are promising on the Arts.
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Defence – Chatham House’s verdict
The Conservatives have the edge - but only just
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Energy
What Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are promising on energy.
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Health – the King’s Fund’s verdict
All three parties aspire to local accountability
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Constitutional reform – the Electoral Reform Society’s verdict
Predictable proposals - but a hung parliament might see some progress
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Crime | Nacro’s verdict
Commitment all round to offering potential criminals help and support.
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Defence – Chatham House’s verdict
The Conservatives have the edge - but only just
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Economy
What Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are promising for the economy.
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Constitutional reform
What Labour, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are promising on constitutional reform.
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