The nation’s political chasm – already wide – has grown even more since 2012.
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Elected officials and the media are in cahoots. Both have succumbed to a two-party system that treats voters not as independent thinkers, but as blind partisans.
That’s no Sturgeon .
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The two women at the top of UK politics could be heading for a disagreement.
There is a way out of this, if you’re brave enough.
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An open letter to the prime minister appeals for a bold move to avert Brexit.
HMP Wandsworth in London.
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It got top billing in the Queen’s speech but is anyone actually any clearer on what the government’s prison reforms are?
I don’t care if it’s national or local, it’s blocking my drive.
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Bringing you up to speed on the political hot potato that may have passed you by.
In for the count.
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The picture hasn’t shifted much in local councils – but that will cause concern in Labour and sighs of relief among Conservatives.
‘Ain’t seen nuthin yet.’
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New devolved powers, lots of parties and the indyref2 question … hold on to your hats, Holyrood.
And then a step to the riiiiight.
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The Conservative Party is the Harry Houdini of British politics – it puts itself into impossible situations, apparently for the sheer thrill of it
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We know that older people are more likely to vote conservative: but is this because of their age, or their generation?
Unitary we are not.
Steve Allen
The union can survive its current period of volatility, but moves like English votes for English laws and ruling out a UK coalition with the SNP could yet bring it down.
What there’s not enough of.
Nigel Butterfield
Since the heady talk of a “march of the makers” in 2011, UK industrial policy has been patchy at best. No wonder the trade deficit is at its widest ever.
Northern uproot?
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Tens of thousands have signed a petition for the north of England to join Scotland. But deeper cooperation rather than secession is the answer.
Those bewigged Lords during the opening of parliament.
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The UK election made an irresistible case for proportional representation, but a Conservative government is not likely to play ball. The upper house might be a compromise, though.
Difficulties need flagging up.
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The SNP’s big Scottish victory might appear to put full fiscal autonomy right back on the agenda. But here’s why it doesn’t.
Cheers from the SNP as Labour’s Jim Murphy loses his seat.
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After the astonishing events of the 2015 election, offering to implement the Smith proposals in Scotland will not suffice. The Tories will have to think bigger.
The PM does plain talk on BBC Question Time, April 30.
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From spontaneous selfies to the spin room, the communications gurus have excelled themselves this time around
Labour leader ruled out any SNP deals on Question Time.
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A Tory election win is the best scenario for the SNP. If Labour squeak home, it will need to find a better way forward
The mother of all crossroads.
Lightspring
The only way to seize the initiative back from the SNP is to build on the Smith Commission through a new Scottish Constitutional Convention
How have the homeless fared under the coalition?
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David Cameron has said the number of people sleeping rough has gone down under the coalition. That isn’t backed up by the evidence.
Good deeds don’t always work out that way.
Nailia Schwartz
Politicians promising to expand free childcare is no bad thing, but it is difficult to deliver in practice