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Caroline Johnson won with a large majority in the by-election in Lincolnshire.
A tory political career ends, a Lib Dem’s begins – and Labour loses its deposit.
The backlash against the singer’s warm words for Theresa May are a reminder of a certain kind of intolerance.
Hammond has taken an oddly similar stance to former shadow chancellor Ed Balls: running a deficit and boosting infrastructure spending.
After a long career in retail, the former John Lewis CEO is switching to politics.
There appears to be a revolving door between Rupert Murdoch’s papers and the Conservative Party.
This psychologist has studied equivocation for years, but had to invent a new category for the prime minister’s unique style.
A High Street store may give Theresa May the model for bolstering the role of employees in how companies are run.
The Tories aren’t always in the mood to do business’s bidding.
The new prime minister has made social justice her brand. But the evidence shows just how big a job her predecessors left for her.
Her closing conference speech promised a plan to regain the centre and look after those in need, but the prime minister never quite got round to delivering it.
A look back at the polls shows just how popular Theresa May’s predecessor was.
Half the party banged on about Europe so much they got a referendum. Now the Conservatives are divided about what happens now.
Labour once claimed racial equality as its turf, but the Tories are fighting back to woo this key demographic.
Theresa May gave the green light to leave the European union and turned it into a mandate to make all the decisions herself.
The truth is, George Osborne’s ideology still rules, even after deficit chasing is abandoned.
The foreign secretary still knows how to please a crowd, but he’s added a dash of gravitas to his offering.
Changing boundaries is tough on Labour but fairer for voters.
Morale may be low among parliamentarians, but newly released accounts offer reasons to be cheerful.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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