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Snubbed for a recent state dinner with Donal Trump, the home secretary walks a difficult line in a party struggling with the question of islamophobia.
Rory Stewarts unconventional style has landed him in the second round of the Conservative leadership election – but he spins like a classic politician.
The speed is about to pick up as the field narrows.
Brexit will inevitably dominate this campaign, but the next prime minister also needs positions on austerity, party unity and how to actually survive in parliament.
Study suggests certain psychological characteristics get you to the frontbench. But they might not make you many friends along the way.
Party members who support the former London mayor’s leadership bid describe themselves as very right wing, even by Conservative standards.
The party does have younger members, but their voices are not being heard as the leadership contest gets underway.
The much criticised PM has plenty of rivals for the title of worst leader.
In a sign of the times, there’s even talk of the US president meeting Nigel Farage during his trip.
How the resurgent party can learn from the mistakes of the past to keep growing.
It’s a strategically poor choice – and that’s no coincidence.
Newcomers took most support from the Conservatives. But survey shows Nigel Farage is not as popular as he likes to think.
European vote sees electorate again dividing into Leave and Remain, as the Labour leader remained on the fence.
Boris Johnson, Amber Rudd, Dominic Raab? Who will be the next prime minister?
How dangerous is dairy? Hannah Arendt can help us understand.
Theresa May’s resilience has been remarkable. But it is also finite.
Chronic underfunding has made elections difficult to run in the UK. Yet the government continues to obsess over voter ID.
Overall spending is reported but important details are missing.
There are lots of options for Brexit supporters, but that won’t make it an easy choice.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Associate Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Edge Hill University
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Associate Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
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Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
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Head of Politics, Sheffield Hallam University
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Teaching Fellow, Department of History, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University
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British Politics Lecturer, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor of Politics, Richmond American International University
