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Bone has become only the fourth MP to ever lose their seat via a recall petition.
Scott Benton was able to lobby for the gambling industry despite reforms introduced by David Cameron when in office.
What does the future hold for Wales and Welsh Labour in the wake of Drakeford’s resignation?
Westminster has rebuked Scotland’s first minister for holding his own bilateral meetings without a UK diplomat being present.
The former prime minister and his allies have dodged questions and passed the buck in an inquiry that is meant to give the public confidence that lessons will be learned for the future.
Data across multiple decades suggests Starmer will benefit from giving the impression that he is shifting to the right.
The UK chancellor has limited room for manoeuvre.
We haven’t heard the last of plans to ship off the UK’s asylum seekers.
Some former leaders provide a much needed steady hand. Others just steal the limelight.
Sunak recently attacked ‘30 years of the status quo’ and promptly appointed a man who governed for six of those years to his top team.
While UK governments last longer than average, cabinet secretaries have below average tenure.
Rishi Sunak’s former home secretary thinks she is speaking for the silent majority but most people disagree with her on key points – or have other things to worry about.
Cameron heads straight into the House of Lords so that he can join Rishi Sunak’s top team following the reshuffle triggered by the downfall of Suella Braverman.
Members of diasporas may choose to identify with multiple homelands and host countries over time.
There are plenty of valuable parallels to be drawn from the Good Friday peace process that might be applied to Braverman’s thinking on protests. But she instead chose to inflame tensions.
Why creating an independent regulator is a good move.
The picket lines have brought surprising levels of success.
Labour frontbencher Imran Hussain has resigned over the party’s failure to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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