The Labour leader is actually quite good at building a narrative but he needs to be more consistent in his efforts.
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Date from Scotland and Northern Ireland shows Remainers are rethinking their place in the UK.
The death of Queen Elizabeth will not weaken the attachment of Northern Ireland’s unionists to Britain. But it is a morale blow at a time of political uncertainty.
It was widely understood to be in the works, but king Charles announced that his son would take on his previous title without formally informing the first minister of Wales.
King Charles has inherited the crown at a time when support for the institution of the monarchy has fallen to a new low.
The new king had a reputation for meddling when he was Prince of Wales but has recognised that cannot continue in his new role.
Thérèse Coffey is Liz Truss’s deputy prime minister – she’ll have to fill the ill-defined shoes of past DPMs.
Why the new UK prime minister could struggle to translate her low-tax strategy to the general public.
A new prime minister is in place – but is now a good time to go to the polls?
The new leader of the Conservative party inherits a country in crisis.
The new prime minister must provide a clear plan and a fresh start – but the shadow of her predecessor looms large.
British households want answers from their new leader as they look at their soaring energy bills.
Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister – but her victory makes the Conservatives much more likely to lose the next election.
From calling his opponent a bollard to shutting parliament for an extended period, Johnson has pushed the limits of the ‘good chaps school of government’.
The likely next prime minister is focusing on tax cuts to solve inflation.
As he exits Number 10, an expert on political rhetoric looks back on the quotes that best illustrate Johnson’s premiership.
Having an ethics adviser is a matter of convention, not a legal requirement.
Criticised for being out of touch, the former chancellor showed more authenticity than his rival, according to a computerised text analysis of a recent hustings.
No one says ‘yes, ethnicity is an issue for me’ when pollsters ask but Conservative party members do show an above average opposition to diversity drives.
Be it Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak, the incoming leader will inherit a party in deep trouble.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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